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    GlossarySystemic Corticosteroid Therapy

    involves using corticosteroids to reduce inflammation body-wide

    Systemic Corticosteroid Therapy involves the use of corticosteroid medications that are taken orally or injected into the bloodstream to reduce inflammation and suppress the immune system throughout the entire body. This treatment is commonly used for conditions like severe allergies, asthma, autoimmune diseases, and certain types of hair loss, such as alopecia areata.

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