Neurologic side-effects of pharmacologic corticoid therapy

Many side effects of steroid treatment have been reported. Even experienced neurologists may not know all important side effects to the nervous system. Autonomic nervous system dysfunction, psychosis and myopathy are more frequently encountered than dependency, reversible dementia, brain atrophy and...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Nervenarzt 1996-12, Vol.67 (12), p.983
Hauptverfasser:	Rösener, M, Martin, E, Zipp, F, Dichgans, J, Martin, R
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	ger
Schlagworte:	Adrenal Cortex Hormones - administration & dosage Adrenal Cortex Hormones - adverse effects Anti-Inflammatory Agents - administration & dosage Anti-Inflammatory Agents - adverse effects Humans Nervous System Diseases - chemically induced Nervous System Diseases - diagnosis Neurologic Examination Risk Factors Steroids
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Zusammenfassung:	Many side effects of steroid treatment have been reported. Even experienced neurologists may not know all important side effects to the nervous system. Autonomic nervous system dysfunction, psychosis and myopathy are more frequently encountered than dependency, reversible dementia, brain atrophy and benign intracranial hypertension. This review describes symptomatology, pathogenesis and treatment of these steroid-induced side effects.
ISSN:	0028-2804