Adverse Effects of Cortisone
 
Factors Influencing the Adverse Effects of Glucocorticoids
 
Given the diversity in the mechanism of action of glucocorticoids, they can cause a wide array of adverse effects ranging from mild to severe, some of which are unavoidable.Of all the factors influencing the adverse effects of glucocorticoids, dose and duration of therapy are the most important independent and well-documented risk factors.