University of Alkafeel

Steroid formulation, standardized prednisolone-equivalent dose, and thyroid–adrenal axis function in 28,695 adults: a real-world cross-sectional study

Exogenous steroid misuse is an increasingly recognized public health concern with potential consequences for hypothalamic–pituitary–thyroid (HPT) axis regulation. However, dose-standardized evidence linking specific steroid formulations to thyroid function markers remains scarce....