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Answer 1

Corticosteroids are class of hormones produced in the adrenal cortex of human and sometime taken from synthetic preparation. The corticosteroids are drugs used to treat the thematic arthritis, lupus, asthma and many others. It is also used for the treatment of Addison disease.

Naturally occurring corticosteroid hydrocortisone and cortisone. The corticosteroids is classified as :

* Glucocorticoids: also called the anti inflammatory which suppress the immunity by breaking up the fats and proteins.

* Mineralcorticosteroids: thses are salt retaining which balances water and salt on the body.

Forms of corticosteroids, this can be administered in the oral or injectable form: Glucocorticoids:

* hydrocortisone

* cortisone

* prednisone

* prednisolone

* dexamethasone

Mineralocorticosteroid: Fludrocortisone

The indication were the systemic corticosteroids used are:

* arthritis

* colitis

* asthma

* lupus

* bronchitis

* skin allergies and rashes

Glucocorticoids used to treat lupus, leukemia, psoriasis, thrombocytopenia, odeopathix purpura.

Mineralocoticoids used in the treatment of Addison disease.

The contraindication are:

* bacteremia

* cellulitis

* osteo myelitis.

* uncontrolled hypertension

* joint disability

* uncontrolled diabetes

The side effects of using the corticosteroids on the long term basis are:

* osteoporosis

* hyoertension

* weightgain

* diabetes

* bruising easily thinning of the skin and so on.