Not everyone with IgA nephropathy will need steroids, but for some, these medications can help protect kidney function. Here’s a closer look at the benefits, risks, and side effects.

While corticosteroid injections can be very effective at alleviating the pain and inflammation of osteoarthritis, they might ...

Steroids may be a daily necessity when you have CAH, and the side effects can be significant — here’s how to reduce their impact.

Anabolic-androgenic steroids (AAS), a synthetic version of the male sex hormone testosterone, are sometimes used as a medical treatment for hormone imbalance. But the vast majority of AAS is used to ...

Lured by promises of bigger muscles and better performance on the field, many athletes and bodybuilders turn to anabolic steroids despite their well-known side effects, including increased risk for ...

Neither corticosteroids nor anabolic steroids have been specifically linked to an increased risk of brain aneurysms. But both can potentially cause high blood pressure, which is a risk factor for the ...

Results from a national survey of patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) and their families found that patients and families want to be informed early about endocrine complications associated ...

Steroids help reduce inflammation and may reduce dental pain alongside other treatments. People may take steroids before or after dental surgery or to help manage severe infections. A dentist may ...