The steroid withdrawal syndrome: A review of the implications, etiology, and treatments

被引:32
作者
Margolin, Leon
Cope, Doris K.
Bakst-Sisser, Rachel
Greenspan, Joshua
机构
[1] Univ Pittsburgh, Med Ctr, Pittsburgh, PA USA
[2] Albert Einstein Coll Med, Bronx, NY 10467 USA
[3] PainCare Ctr Inc, Somerworth, NH USA
关键词
steroid withdrawal syndrome; palliative medicine; high fever;
D O I
10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2006.08.013
中图分类号
R19 [保健组织与事业(卫生事业管理)];
学科分类号
摘要
Steroid therapy is frequently used for chronic pain, particularly inflammatory pain states. Steroid withdrawal syndrome can produce a broad array of signs and symptoms, some of which are not well recognized. High fever is among these. We describe several cases with this clinical scenario and review the syndrome in broader terms.
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