Article Text
Editorial
Glucocorticoid treatment and cardiovascular disease
Abstract
The propensity of glucocorticoids to produce hyperglycaemia, hypertension, dyslipidaemia, and central obesity has long been a cause for concern among physicians regarding possible adverse cardiovascular events. Should heart failure be added to this list of concerns?
- glucocorticoids
- hyperglycaemia
- hypertension
- dyslipidaemia
- heart failure