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Adrenal Cortex Hormones*

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Adrenal Cortex Hormones*

The authors experienced of two cases of steroid-induced glaucoma, the one was developed both systemic administration of corticosteroids and topical application of it on the face for 15 years, and the other was developed by topical instillation of corticosteroids in the eye for 20 years respectively. The clinical and literary review were made upon its pathogenesis and treatment.
Adrenal Cortex Hormones ; Glaucoma*

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Adrenal Cortex Hormones*

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Adrenal Cortex Hormones*

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Adrenal Cortex Hormones* ; Glaucoma*

Topical corticosteroids (TC) are among the most commonly prescribed topical agents and are used to treat various dermatoses. This study aimed to determine the prevalence, factors associated and reasons patients inappropriately use TC. Incidence of AE and risk of the development of AE due to inappropriate TC. Out-patient dermatology patients in a tertiary hospital in the Philippines were screened for TC use and interviewed using a questionnaire. Descriptive analysis and logistic regression to determine odds ratios were done. Out of 801 patients recruited, 260 (32%) used TC. Among those who used TC, 147 (56.53%) inappropriately used TC. Among the factors associated with inappropriate use of TC were: 1) Diagnosis of dermatitis as primary dermatosis (OR = 2.82, 95% CI 0.497, 1.276), 2) Lack of awareness of the FDA advisory (OR = 2.1, 95% CI 1.245, 3.601), 3) Lack of knowledge that TC cannot be applied for prolonged periods (OR = 5.5, 95% CI 3.201, 9.334), and 4) Lack of knowledge that TC use can result into AE (OR = 4.5, 95% CI 2.637, 7.657). Relatives and friends as source of information (OR=437, 95% CI 25.997, >1000), procurement (OR=60, 95% CI 3.081, >1000) and instruction (OR=337, 95% CI 19.827, >1000) were highly associated with inappropriate use. Twenty-two percent of those who inappropriately used TC self-medicated upon recommendation by family and friends. Hypopigmentation was the most common AE. There is a 3.8 times (OR= 3.8, 95% CI: 1.918, 7.662) likelihood for a person who has inappropriately used TC to have an AE as compared to a person who has appropriately used TC. There is a need to educate the general public regarding proper TC use. Patient encounters at the clinic may be a good opportunity to reinforce guidelines on the use of TC.
Adrenal Cortex Hormones ; Philippine

The study included 109 patients (mean age: 28, 52 males and 57 females) having 186 eyes with corticoid-related glaucoma who underwent trabeculectomy between Nov 11 to Jan 2004. The results: preoperate average intraocular pressure was 35.5mmHg. 34% patients have low vision acuity (< 3/10). Most of patients were indicated surgery had dramatic damage in vision field. Rate of decreasing intraoccular pressure during follow-up period met requirements, average intraoccular pressure was under 21mmHg. There were not any complication during surgery. Bleeding during conjunctive and sclera resection were common and treated by stop bleeding. Postoperative complications as hyphaema, flat anterior chamber, choroidal detachment, incision fistula occurred with high rate
Glaucoma ; Trabeculectomy ; Adrenal Cortex Hormones

Study on 321 records of using corticoids in Pediatric Department of Bach Mai hosptial showed that the general rate of using corticoids for all kinds of diseases was 38.9%. Of those, the highest rate was 80% in neurological infections, followed by 74.3% in hematological diseases, 70.3% in nephritic diseases, 52.6% in heart diseases and 45.2% in respiratory diseases. Corticoids were overused in the treatment of pneumonia. There were three kinds of routes for using corticoids. Of those, the oral route accounted highest rate (53.1%), intravenous route was 30.1% and nebulized route had lowest rate (16.8%). There were interaction between corticoids and some drugs such as salixylat, digoxin and furoxemid when these drugs were used at the same time
Adrenal Cortex Hormones ; Pharmaceutical Preparations

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Adrenal Cortex Hormones ; Asthma ; Pneumonia