Cortisol

Cortisol also called the stress hormone, is produced in the adrenal gland. It is a cortiocosteroid, often known as a steroid hormone. 

The purpose of cortisol is to help the body:
 metabolize glucose
 control blood pressure
 suppress immunity
 an inflammatory response
Corticosteroids can also be used to replace certain hormones to treat illnesses. Addison’s disease is one. 

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Corticosteroids
A Synthetic hormone normally produced by the adrenal glands. They’re used to treat conditions like:
asthma
allergic rhinitis and hayfever
atopic eczema
urticaria (hives)
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
painful and inflamed joints, muscles and tendons
lupus
inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) – including Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis
giant cell arteritis and polymyalgia rheumatica
multiple sclerosis (MS)

 Related pages 
 aldosterone and corticosteroid
 pancreas

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Category:Steroid hormones