More than 30 corticosteroids regulate essential processes in the body. Scientists have developed a variety of corticosteroids that play an important role in the treatment of many diseases because of their powerful anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive effects.
Glucocorticoids inhibit both the early and late stages of inflammation.
This means that the initial redness, heat, swelling and pain is inhibited, but so is wound healing. Although this effect only lasts for the time you are taking the drug, there may be long-term benefits in terms of reduced joint damage. The aim is to stop tissue damage and destruction and restore immune system balance. Only recently have treatments designed to block biological pathways become available.