Cortisone
Main Entry: cor·ti·sone
Pronunciation: - s n, - z n
Function: noun
: a glucocorticoid C21H28O5 that is produced naturally in small amounts by the adrenal cortex and is administered in the form of its synthetic acetate C23H30O6 especially as replacement therapy for deficient adrenocortical secretion and as an anti-inflammatory agent (as for rheumatoid arthritis) -
Cortisone is a type of steroid that is naturally produced by a gland in your body called the adrenal gland. When your body is under stress, cortisone is released from the adrenal gland. Natural cortisone is released into the blood stream and is relatively short-acting.
Corticosteroids are man-made drugs that are similar to the body's hormone cortisone. Two corticosteroids, prednisone and deflazacort, were found to slow the rate of muscle deterioration, and are recommended as potential treatments to minimize the effect of Duchenne muscular dystrophy.
Richard T. Moxley III, MD, of the University of Rochester in Rochester, N.Y, said that corticosteroids are the only known effective drugs that show improvement in children with Duchenne muscular dystrophy.
There are some side effects in using this treatment such as weight gain, cushingoid appearance (a rounded face), cataracts, short stature, acne, excessive hair growth, gastrointestinal symptoms, and behavioral changes. A nutrition plan and exercise program may prevent some of these side effects.
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