Corticosteroids are potent anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressant medications that are used to treat ANCA-associated vasculitis (AAV), a condition that causes inflammation of small blood ...

Taking a higher dose (amount) of steroids usually causes more severe side effects. People who take steroids for a long time are also at risk for more serious health problems: Because steroids cause ...

Steroids help reduce inflammation that can cause severe back pain, but steroids aren’t long-term solutions. They come with a number of potential side effects and health risks. Share on Pinterest Getty ...

Like any drug, prednisone may cause side effects in some people. Prednisone causes similar side effects in males and females, but a few of its side effects may only occur in (or are more common in) ...

These glucocorticoids, such as prednisone, work quickly. But they may be a double-edged sword, says Anisha Dua, MD, MPH, a professor of medicine and the director of the vasculitis center at ...