TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Glucocorticoids A1 - Caplan, Avrom A1 - Fett, Nicole A1 - Werth, Victoria A2 - Kang, Sewon A2 - Amagai, Masayuki A2 - Bruckner, Anna L. A2 - Enk, Alexander H. A2 - Margolis, David J. A2 - McMichael, Amy J. A2 - Orringer, Jeffrey S. Y1 - 2019 N1 - T2 - Fitzpatrick's Dermatology, 9e AB - AT-A-GLANCESystemic glucocorticoids are potent immunosuppressive and antiinflammatory agents that are frequently used for severe dermatologic diseases.Complications are increased with fluorinated compounds, higher doses, longer duration of therapy, and more frequent administration.Intralesional, IM, IV, topical, and oral routes of administration can be used.Careful monitoring of systemic and cutaneous side effects is an essential component of therapy.Glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis begins early in treatment and should be aggressively managed in all patients on long-term therapy. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/19 UR - dermatology.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1161343297 ER -