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Can a corticosteroid have similar side effects to the other steroids?

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield
Dr. Hunter Handsfieldanswered
Infectious Disease 55 years experience
There are several classes of steroid medications and hormones. They include corticosteroids, anabolic steroids, and some sex hormones. Their side effects overlap, but there are important differences as well.
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Answered Sep 22, 2022
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