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Some of the most frequent side effects of glucocorticoids
| Side Effects of Glucocorticoids |
|---|
| Infection |
| Diabetes mellitus |
| Arterial hypertension |
| Cardiovascular disease |
| Severe psychiatric reaction |
| Peptic ulcer |
| Hyperlipidemia |
| Obesity-metabolic syndrome |
| Osteoporosis |
| Aseptic necrosis |
| Myopathy |
| Adrenal insufficiency |
| Cataract |
| Hypercoagulability |
| Growth retardation in children |
| Skin changes (atrophy, friableness, acne, hirsutism, striae, Cushingoid facies) |
