TY - CHAP AU - Silvia Graciela Ruginsk AU - Ernane Torres Uchoa AU - Cristiane Mota Leite AU - Clarissa Silva Martins AU - Leonardo Domingues de Araujo AU - Margaret de Castro AU - Lucila Leico Kagohara Elias AU - José Antunes Rodrigues ED - Ali Gamal Al-kaf Y1 - 2018-02-14 PY - 2018 T1 - Glucocorticoid-Mediated Regulation of Circadian Rhythms: Interface with Energy Homeostasis and Reproduction N2 - Corticosteroids are mainly used to reduce inflammation and suppress the immune system. Corticosteroids will only be prescribed if the potential benefits of treatment outweigh the risks. They will also be prescribed at the lowest effective dose for the shortest possible time. This book will strive to highlight the importance of corticosteroids, to focus on minimizing side effects, to monitor and sensitize the population on the potential adverse effects of misuse, to provide additional knowledge about the design and development of new drug delivery systems loaded with corticosteroids potentially useful in the treatment of chronic inflammatory-based diseases, and to reduce inflammation and affect the immune system. The major objective of this book will be to present the information in a lucid, condensed, and cohesive form and to specially cater to the needs of readers in medicine and pharmacy. BT - Corticosteroids SP - Ch. 3 UR - https://doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.73599 DO - 10.5772/intechopen.73599 SN - 978-1-78923-185-4 PB - IntechOpen CY - Rijeka Y2 - 2024-04-26 ER -