Glucocorticoids are used in what conditions

Glucocorticosteroids are generally used in allergic and autoimmune inflammatory diseases, applicable to connective tissue disease, systemic lupus erythematosus, severe polymyositis, severe bronchial asthma, dermatomyositis, vasculitis, severe acute infections, acute leukemia, malignant lymphoma and other diseases of the treatment. Glucocorticosteroids are commonly used in the clinic, although the side effects are relatively large, but the therapeutic effect is remarkable, and the use of the drug should be strictly in accordance with the doctor’s instructions. Long-term application of glucocorticosteroids in high doses may lead to various adverse reactions, such as inducing or exacerbating infections, causing peptic ulcers, delayed wound healing, osteoporosis, muscle atrophy, diabetes mellitus, glaucoma and so on. Patients who need to use glucocorticosteroids are recommended to be treated under medical supervision.