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The use of corticosteroids, still prescribed for many inflammatory diseases, is a serious decision that is to be considered within a precise framework and with a clear objective. Corticosteroids are administered via a local or general route, in short or long courses, or as a bolus. Their anti-inflammatory effect can be temporary, and they have important side effects that must be known and evaluated, as they can often be prevented.
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Pillet, P. (2015). Systemic Corticosteroids for Autoimmune/Inflammatory Disorders in Children: Clinical Aspects. In: Cimaz, R. (eds) Systemic Corticosteroids for Inflammatory Disorders in Pediatrics. Adis, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-16056-6_3
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