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 ...

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Common medications used to treat Crohn’s, such as 5-aminosalycates, biologics, steroids, and JAK inhibitors, can cause unwanted side effects. Medications for Crohn’s disease can reduce inflammation, ...

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 ...

Learn about the risks of long-term steroids and the first FDA-approved biologic for polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR).