What are the side effects of the drugs that are used for treatment of MS attacks?
Are cataracts a result of steroid use? Is osteoporosis a complication of MS? Side effects of steroids are common whether they are administered by mouth or IV. There are several categories of side effects: alteration of mood, formation of cataracts, increased risk of infection, impaired wound healing, loss of calcium from bone, ischemic necrosis of bone, and muscle damage, to mention only the more commonly recognized problems. Cataracts: Cataracts are a well-known complication of steroid use. The risk of cataracts is related to the total dose of steroid used but varies greatly from person to person. The type of cataract is unique to the use of steroids and is easily recognized by ophthalmologists. As with other cataracts, extraction with lens replacement is the only real treatment. There seems to be little or no risk associated with ACTH use in multiple sclerosis. Ophthalmologists Physicians specialized in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the eye. Weight gain and altered body
