Patients receiving low dose steroid at increased risk of cardiovascular disease

https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2020-12/p-prl112720.php

 

News Release 3-Dec-2020
PLOS

 

Glucocorticoids are steroids widely prescribed to treat a range of immune-mediated inflammatory diseases. While high doses of steroids are known to increase the risk of cardiovascular disease, the impact of lower doses is unknown. A study published in PLOS Medcine by Mar Pujades-Rodriguez at Leeds University and colleagues suggests that even low doses of glucocorticoid may increase the risk of cardiovascular diseases.



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