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    Glossary Corticosteroids

    hormones reducing inflammation and immune response, often prescribed for autoimmune diseases

    Corticosteroids are a class of steroid hormones that are produced in the adrenal cortex and are used in medicine to reduce inflammation and suppress the immune system. They are commonly prescribed for conditions like asthma, arthritis, and autoimmune diseases, and can be administered in various forms, including oral pills, topical creams, and injections.

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    1. Corticosteroids for the treatment of Duchenne muscular dystrophy Cochrane library · 2016 · 379 citations
    2. PULSED ADMINISTRATION OF CORTICOSTEROIDS IN THE TREATMENT OF ALOPECIA AREATA International Journal of Dermatology · 1996 · 117 citations
    3. Low disease activity—irrespective of serologic status at baseline—associated with reduction of corticosteroid dose and number of flares in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus treated with belimumab: A real-life observational study Seminars in Arthritis and Rheumatism · 2018 · 70 citations
    4. Interest of High-Dose Pulse Corticosteroid Therapy Combined with Methotrexate for Severe Alopecia Areata: A Retrospective Case Series Dermatology · 2012 · 39 citations
    5. Dorsal Skin Reactions of Hairless Dogs to Topical Treatment with Corticosteroids Toxicologic pathology · 1999 · 36 citations
    6. Cutaneous Corticosteroid Injection and Amaurosis Archives of Dermatology · 1974 · 34 citations
    7. Successful treatment of corticosteroid-resistant ophiasis-type alopecia areata (AA) with platelet-rich plasma (PRP) JAAD case reports · 2015 · 30 citations
    8. Efficacy and Safety of Methotrexate Combined with Low- to Moderate-Dose Corticosteroids for Severe Alopecia Areata Dermatology · 2016 · 28 citations
    9. Corticosteroids in the Treatment of Alopecia Totalis Archives of dermatology · 1978 · 28 citations
    10. Combination therapy with oral PUVA and corticosteroid for recalcitrant alopecia areata Archives of dermatological research · 2009 · 24 citations
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    1. Hydrocortisone Mild corticosteroid used on the skin and scalp
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