Рет қаралды 887
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0:52 Early use of glucocorticoids in vasculitis.
2:11 The Pexivas Trial.
3:08 The ADVOCATE Phase III Trial.
4:08 Targeted therapy in Giant Cell Arteritis.
5:16 Glucocorticoids: The best/worst medication.
8:17 Are corticosteroids always necessary?
12:22 Adrenal insufficiency: why we taper so slowly.
15:11 Withdrawal symptoms vs. adrenal insufficiency.
19:15 Can adrenal function be tested before you get to zero milligrams of prednisone?
20:24 Does taking prednisone result in an elevated lipid profile?
21:08 What is the eligibility to be on Avocopan if they have been on steroids for a long time?
23:11 What options exist if the adrenals no longer work?
24:51 What is considered a high dose of steroids?
26:26 What about the effect of steroids on bones and a loss of calcium?
28:38 What is considered “long-term use of steroids?”
29:34 Why do steroids cause weight gain?
30:13 What is the connection between fatigue and steroids?
31:35 Could you elaborate when you say that we’re getting closer to not needing steroids? Is this because of new medications?
Steroids, Adrenal Insufficiency, & Toxicity
Recorded July 2023
Dr. Villa-Forte and Dr. Kinanah Yaseen review the purpose and necessity of corticosteroids, side effects, tapering doses, and withdrawal symptoms versus adrenal insufficiency. They discuss treatment for vasculitis without steroids.
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