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Paediatric glucocorticoid toxicity index: new possibilities in assessment

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Glucocorticoids are common medications that are used in research trials and clinical practice. Measuring the toxicity of glucocorticoids in children is complicated by various factors such as age and growth. A standardized tool could help to record these toxicities across different specialities in a systematic manner.

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  1. Department of Women and Child’s Health, Institute of Life Course and Medical Studies, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK

    Charlotte King & Daniel B. Hawcutt

  2. NIHR Alder Hey Clinical Research Facility, Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust, Liverpool, UK

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King, C., Hawcutt, D.B. Paediatric glucocorticoid toxicity index: new possibilities in assessment. Nat Rev Rheumatol 18, 677–678 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41584-022-00848-7

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