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Taking glucocorticoids by prescription is associated with subsequent cardiovascular disease.
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Abstract
Glucocorticoids have adverse systemic effects, including obesity, hypertension, and hyperglycemia, that may predispose to cardiovascular disease. The effect of glucocorticoid use on cardiovascular disease has not been quantified.