Not everyone with IgA nephropathy will need steroids, but for some, these medications can help protect kidney function. Here’s a closer look at the benefits, risks, and side effects.

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 ...

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 ...

Steroids may be a daily necessity when you have CAH, and the side effects can be significant — here’s how to reduce their impact.

While corticosteroid injections can be very effective at alleviating the pain and inflammation of osteoarthritis, they might ...

A dermatologist prescribed the now 28-year-old a low-to-medium dose topical steroid cream with just one instruction: use as needed. She would place the cream on her rash, and the eczema would go away.

Steroids help reduce inflammation and may reduce dental pain alongside other treatments. People may take steroids before or after dental surgery or to help manage severe infections. A dentist may ...