Question

what are 10 risks or side effects of glucocorticoid treatment

Answer 1

Side effects of glucocorticoid treatment :

These are major concern in case of long term treatment with high doses.

1.Glucocorticoid induced osteoporosis, myopathy.

2.Increase blood sugar value and can trigger diabetes

3.Increase cholesterol and triglyceride values

4.Ophthamic side efffects like glaucoma and cataract

5.Cause hypertension

6.Developmental defects like mental retardation in children.

7. Psychiatric problems like sleep disturbance, mood disturbance and psychosis

8.Neurologic comications like neuropathy, pseudomotor cerebri

9. Immunosuppression

10. Acne, hirsutism, edema, Cushingoid appearance