research Injudicious Use of Topical Steroids, A Misconcept in Treatment of Patients with Acne Vulgaris
Using topical steroids for acne is a bad idea and can worsen skin problems.
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390-420 / 1000+ resultsresearch Synthesis and Evaluation of 2‘-Substituted 4-(4‘-Carboxy- or 4‘-carboxymethylbenzylidene)-N-acylpiperidines: Highly Potent and in Vivo Active Steroid 5α-Reductase Type 2 Inhibitors
Compounds 15, 20, and 25 are strong inhibitors of human steroid 5α-reductase type 2.
research 5α-Reductase Type 2 Regulates Glucocorticoid Action and Metabolic Phenotype in Human Hepatocytes
Manipulating 5α-reductase type 2 can affect liver fat production and glucocorticoid effects.
research Adult Onset Still Disease
High-dose corticosteroid treatment helped improve symptoms in a patient with Adult Onset Still Disease.
research Neurosteroidogenesis Is Required for the Physiological Response to Stress: Role of Neurosteroid-Sensitive GABAAReceptors
Neurosteroids are crucial for stress response, and targeting specific receptors may help treat certain disorders.
research Hypertrichosis as a side effect of inhaled steroids in children
Inhaled steroids in children may cause excessive hair growth and not always go away after stopping the medication.
research ς1Receptor-Related Neuroactive Steroids Modulate Cocaine-Induced Reward
Neuroactive steroids affect cocaine's rewarding effects through the ς1 receptor.
research <i>In-Vitro</i> Effect of Sex Steroids on Mouse Melanoma (B16F10) Cell Growth
Sex steroids, especially progesterone, can slow down the growth of mouse melanoma cells.
research Evaluation of COVID-19 risk in patients on systemic retinoid therapy
Systemic retinoids do not increase COVID-19 risk or severity.
research Steroid sulfatase inhibitors
Steroid sulfatase inhibitors could help treat hormone-related disorders and cancers.
research Trichoscopy of Steroid-Induced Atrophy
Use lower concentrations of triamcinolone acetonide to reduce steroid-induced scalp atrophy.
research Immuno-Endocrinology of COVID-19: The Key Role of Sex Hormones
Sex hormones may affect COVID-19 severity, with estrogen possibly reducing risk and testosterone potentially increasing it.
research LBODP010 A Case of Glucocorticoid Resistance Syndrome
The patient likely has Chrousos syndrome, a rare condition causing insensitivity to glucocorticoids, requiring high-dose dexamethasone treatment.
research The influence of selected steroid hormones on the physicochemical behaviour of DPPC liposomes
Steroid hormones change the size, charge, and stability of DPPC liposomes.
research Alteration of serum and tissue tumor necrosis factor alpha levels: A possible mechanism of action of oral pulse steroids in the treatment of alopecia areata
Oral pulse steroids reduce TNF-α levels, improving alopecia areata.
research Immunosuppressive therapy in autoimmune disease — A review
Immunosuppressive therapy helps manage autoimmune diseases but carries risks like infection and potential for malignancy.
research Improved 2α-Hydroxylation Efficiency of Steroids by CYP154C2 Using Structure-Guided Rational Design
Mutants of CYP154C2 enzyme significantly improved steroid conversion efficiency.
research Infiltrative Erythemas and Nodules on a Unilateral Cheek Following Inappropriate Use of a Topical Steroid
Improper steroid use can cause skin issues like rosacea, which may improve after stopping the steroid and using benzoyl peroxide.
research A cross-sectional study to characterise the topical steroid dependent face by dermoscopy at a tertiary care centre
Dermoscopy is a useful tool for diagnosing and managing topical steroid dependent face.
research Glucocorticoid corticosteroids for Duchenne muscular dystrophy
Glucocorticoid corticosteroids improve muscle strength in Duchenne muscular dystrophy but can cause side effects.
research Favourable interactions of cytostatic and steroid drugs in treatment of systemic lupus erythematosus.
Combining cytostatic and steroid drugs effectively treats systemic lupus erythematosus.
research Androgen deprivation therapy may constitute a more effective COVID-19 prophylactic than therapeutic strategy
Androgen deprivation therapy might be better for preventing COVID-19 than treating it.
research Inactivated COVID-19 Vaccine Induces a Low Humoral Immune Response in a Subset of Dermatological Patients Receiving Immunosuppressants
Some patients on immunosuppressants had a weaker immune response to the Sinovac-CoronaVac COVID-19 vaccine.
research Testosterone target therapy: focus on immune response, controversies and clinical implications in patients with COVID-19 infection
Testosterone may have a dual role in COVID-19, potentially worsening outcomes in men, and testosterone therapy could help some patients, but more research is needed.
research Replacement with GABAergic steroid precursors restores the acute ethanol withdrawal profile in adrenalectomy/gonadectomy mice
GABAergic steroid precursors reduce ethanol withdrawal symptoms in certain mice.
research Sequential high‐ and low‐dose systemic corticosteroid therapy for severe childhood alopecia areata
High and low doses of prednisolone helped 62% of children with severe alopecia regrow hair with some weight gain and mild acne as side effects.
research Thiohydrazides in the Synthesis of Functionalized Extranuclear Heterosteroids
New steroid derivatives show promise as anticancer agents, even against resistant cells.
research 1379 Cyclosporin A suppresses TGF-β2 expression via calcineurin/NFAT pathway in human dermal papilla cells
Cyclosporin A, a drug, reduces TGF-β2 expression in skin cells, potentially causing excessive hair growth through a process involving the calcineurin/NFAT pathway.
research Glucocorticoid Effect on Hair Growth Initiation: A Reconsideration
Steroids stop hair growth temporarily but don't block the signals that start it.
research Retrospective Analysis of Systemic Corticosteroids for Alopecia Areata in Pediatric Patients
Systemic steroids temporarily improve severe alopecia areata in children but often lead to relapse.