The Steroid Withdrawal Syndrome: A Review of the Implications, Etiology, and Treatments

Abstract 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 an...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Published in:Journal of pain and symptom management 2007-02, Vol.33 (2), p.224-228
Main Authors: Margolin, Leon, MD, PhD, Cope, Doris K., MD, Bakst-Sisser, Rachel, MD, Greenspan, Joshua, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Anesthesia & Perioperative Care
Biological and medical sciences
Chronic Disease
Female
Fevers
high fever
Humans
Male
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
Pain - drug therapy
Pain Medicine
Palliative Care
Palliative medicine
Pharmacology. Drug treatments
Steroid withdrawal syndrome
Steroids
Steroids - adverse effects
Substance Withdrawal Syndrome - etiology
Substance Withdrawal Syndrome - therapy
Withdrawal
Citations: Items that this one cites
Items that cite this one
Online Access:Get full text
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
Description
Summary:Abstract 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.
ISSN:0885-3924
1873-6513
DOI:10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2006.08.013