CORTICOSTEROIDS USE IN PREGNANCY
About Authors:
Patel Brilina M*, Yadav Nisha D, Maheta Payal, Arora Bhoomi
Institute of clinical research India,
Ahmedabad,
Gujarat, India
*patelbrilina@gmail.com
Abstract:
Corticosteroids, often referred to as steroid medications, contain man-made versions of the hormone cortisol. Corticosteroids are mainly used to relieve inflammation. Inflammation occurs when the immune system causes part of the body to become swollen, red and filled with fluid in response to an infection. The immune system is the body’s natural defence against infection and illness. Steroids form an important component in pregnancy to reduce the inflammation and are used since very long time for different conditions in different forms. Though very few molecules are used since very long time. Now increase knowledge in uses of corticosteroids in pregnant women who suffer from asthma, skin diseases, rheumatoid arthritis etc.