Can The Extended Use Of Steroids Cause An Aneurysm On

Posted on Mon, 26 Aug 2019

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Question : Can the extended use of steroids cause an aneurysm on the aorta or cysts on the kidneys?

Answered by Dr. Ornela Ademovi (2 hours later)

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Detailed Answer:
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According to some research studies, there is a positive correlation between an existing aortic aneurysm and steroid use. Extended steroid use was found to increase the diameter of an existing aneurysm. There is no data to indicate that steroid use may cause an aneurysm.

Research as also shown a direct correlation between steroid use and all kinds of kidney damage, ranging from kidney stones to severe kidney failure.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj