Multi-joint steroid-induced avascular necrosis in a malignant brain tumor patient

Avascular necrosis (AVN) is a rare but serious adverse event associated with the use of corticosteroids for long durations or at high doses. This case report describes a 47-year-old female patient with low-grade astrocytoma who was initiated on low-dose dexamethasone for symptom management. The pati...

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Principais autores:	Jessica M Lewis-Gonzalez, Mallika P Patel, Katherine B Peters
Formato:	Artigo
Idioma:	Inglês
Publicado:	Taylor & Francis Group 2021-12-01
Series:	CNS Oncology
Assuntos:	avascular necrosis brain tumor corticosteroids dexamethasone low-grade astrocytoma
Acceso en liña:	https://www.futuremedicine.com/doi/10.2217/cns-2021-0006
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