Systemic Corticosteroids for Inflammatory Disorders in Pediatrics

Download or read book Systemic Corticosteroids for Inflammatory Disorders in Pediatrics written by Rolando Cimaz and published by Springer. This book was released on 2015-06-03 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This comprehensive volume provides current state of the art of the use of corticosteroids in the pediatric patient. It consists of 14 chapters written by leading authors from different countries. The first chapters cover historical notes, general concepts on treatment with corticosteroids with regard to indications and side effects, and basic pharmacologic properties of these compounds. The rest of the book is devoted to the specific use of steroids in the different pediatric subspecialties. Despite advances with newer effective immunosuppressive and anti-inflammatory drugs, corticosteroids still remain the mainstay of therapy for many disorders. Leading authors in their field have summarized these concepts to provide an authoritative, comprehensive guide to help clinicians safely and effectively use corticosteroids in their pediatric patients.