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1 online resource. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references. |
| Contents |
Systemic corticosteroids for autoimmune/inflammatory disorders in children : introduction / Giuseppe Saggese and Francesco Vierucci -- Corticosteroids in the treatment of childhood rheumatic diseases : a historical review / Ross E. Petty -- Systemic corticosteroids for autoimmune/inflammatory disorders in children : clinical aspects / Pascal Pillet -- The molecular and cellular mechanisms responsible for the anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive effects of glucocorticoids / Giruseppe Nocentini, Graziella Migliorati, and Carlo Riccardi -- The clinical pharmacology of past, present, and future glucocorticoids / Giuseppe Nocentini, Simona Ronchetti, Stefano Bruscoli, and Carlo Riccardi -- Corticosteroids in juvenile idiopathic arthritis / María M. Katsicas and Ricardo A.G. Russo -- Systemic corticosteroids in childhood vasculitides / Gas̆per Markelj and Tadej Av̆cin -- Corticosteroids in pediatric-onset SLE and other connective tissue diseases / Alexandre Belot -- Glucocorticoids in pediatric gastrointestinal disorders / Sara De Iudicibus, Stefano Martelossi, and Giuliana Decorti -- Corticosteroids in pediatric dermatology / Stefano Cambiaghi and Carlo Gelmetti -- Corticosteroids in pediatric endocrinology / Cosimo Giannini and Angelika Mohn -- Systemic corticosteroids in respiratory diseases in children / Chiara Caparelli, Claudia Calogero, and Enrico Lombardi -- Corticosteroids in paediatric nephrology / Kjell Tullus -- Corticosteroids in neonatology : postnatal corticosteroids in preterm infants with bronchopulmonary dysplasia / Silvia Perugi and Carlo Dani. |
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Vendor-supplied metadata. |
| Summary |
This comprehensive volume provides current state of the art of the use of corticosteroids in the pediatric patient. It consists of 14 chapters written by leading authors from different countries. The first chapters cover historical notes, general concepts on treatment with corticosteroids with regard to indications and side effects, and basic pharmacologic properties of these compounds. The rest of the book is devoted to the specific use of steroids in the different pediatric subspecialties. Despite advances with newer effective immunosuppressive and anti-inflammatory drugs, corticosteroids st. |
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Adrenocortical hormones -- Therapeutic use.
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Adrenocortical hormones -- Effectiveness.
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Pediatrics.
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MEDICAL / Pharmacology
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Medicine.
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Rheumatology.
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| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
Cimaz, Rolando, editor.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Cimaz, Rolando Systemic Corticosteroids for Inflammatory Disorders in Pediatrics Cham : Springer International Publishing,c2015 9783319160559 |
| ISBN |
9783319160566 electronic bk. |
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3319160567 electronic bk. |
| Standard No. |
10.1007/978-3-319-16056-6 doi |
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