- 21. Takayasu's arteritis
- (Takayasu's arteritis)
- ... this tapering period. Long-term side effects of corticosteroids include cataracts, high blood sugar, increased risk of infections, loss of calcium from bones, menstrual irregularities, suppressed adrenal ...
- 22. Rubella
- (Rubella)
- ... retardation Cataracts Deafness Congenital heart defects Defects in other organs Mental retardation The highest risk to the fetus is during the first trimester, but exposure later in pregnancy ...
- 23. Giant cell arteritis
- (Giant cell arteritis)
- ... side effects because they're more prone to certain conditions that also may be caused by corticosteroids. These include: Osteoporosis High blood pressure Muscle weakness Glaucoma Cataracts ...
- 24. Marfan syndrome
- (Marfan syndrome)
- ... lens dislocation, cataracts or a detached retina. Your eyes will need to be completely dilated with drops for this exam. Eye pressure test. To check for glaucoma, your eye doctor may measure the ...
- 25. Noonan syndrome
- (Noonan syndrome)
- ... two years. Most eye issues can be treated with glasses alone. Surgery may be needed for some conditions, such as cataracts. Treatment for bleeding and bruising. If you or your child has a history ...
- 26. Lazy eye (amblyopia)
- (Lazy eye (amblyopia))
- ... if there's a family history of crossed eyes, childhood cataracts or other eye conditions. For all children, a complete eye exam is usually recommended between ages 3 and 5. If you notice your child's eye ...
- 27. Hay fever
- (Hay fever)
- ... form, such as prednisone, are sometimes used to relieve severe allergy symptoms. Because the long-term use of corticosteroids can cause serious side effects such as cataracts, osteoporosis and muscle weakness, ...
- 28. Churg-Strauss syndrome
- (Churg-Strauss syndrome)
- ... effects, including bone loss, high blood sugar, cataracts and hard-to-treat infections, your doctor will decrease the dose gradually until you're taking the smallest amount that will keep your disease ...
- 29. Myelofibrosis
- (Myelofibrosis)
- ... vessel damage, cataracts and the development of a different cancer later on. Doctors are studying a reduced-intensity transplant, also called a nonmyeloablative transplant or minitransplant. Reduced-intensity ...
- 30. Neurofibromatosis
- (Neurofibromatosis)
- ... including the cranial, spinal, visual (optic) and peripheral nerves. Associated signs and symptoms may include: Cataracts Numbness and weakness in the arms or legs Schwannomatosis Schwannomatosis ...
- 31. Ophthalmology
- (Medical Center Services)
- ... for our patients. Our comprehensive eye care services will meet all of your needs from routine annual eye exams to management of a variety of medical eye problems including cataracts, glaucoma, diabetic ...
