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Glucocorticoid therapy Treatment using corticoids that are anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive. Mentioned in: Myelofibrosis How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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12) However, of our 3 patients, only patient 1 experienced lethargy and fever, and these symptoms were not severe enough to warrant oral glucocorticoid therapy. 8,9) Given its modest efficacy, calcitonin is a second-line agent in patients receiving long-term glucocorticoid therapy with a low BMD, or for those unable to take a bisphosphonate. Most of the adverse effects of glucocorticoid therapy are dosage dependent and take a few days or weeks to manifest themselves. |
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