Chronic Systemic Steroid Use |
Use Chronic Systemic Steroid Compound |
C25340:C14141:C13310:C843 |
NCI Thesaurus |
Use; put into service; make work or employ (something) for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose.: A disease or condition that persists or progresses over a long period of time.: (sis-TEM-ik) Affecting the entire body.: A group of polycyclic compounds closely related biochemically to TERPENES. They include cholesterol, numerous hormones, precursors of certain vitamins, bile acids, alcohols (STEROLS), and certain natural drugs and poisons. Steroids have a common nucleus, a fused, reduced 17-carbon atom ring system, cyclopentanoperhydrophenanthrene. Most steroids also have two methyl groups and an aliphatic side-chain attached to the nucleus. (From Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, 11th ed) |
HIV |
Human Immunodeficiency Virus |
C14219 |
NCI Thesaurus |
Human immunodeficiency virus. Species of LENTIVIRUS, subgenus primate lentiviruses (LENTIVIRUSES, PRIMATE), formerly designated T-cell lymphotropic virus type III/lymphadenopathy-associated virus (HTLV-III/LAV). It is acknowledged to be the agent responsible for the acute infectious manifestations, neurologic disorders, and immunologic abnormalities linked to the ACQUIRED IMMUNODEFICIENCY SYNDROME. |
Organ Transplant |
Organ Graft |
C13018:C12981 |
NCI Thesaurus |
A part of the body that performs a specific function. For example, the heart is an organ.: Healthy skin, bone, or other tissue taken from one part of the body and used to replace diseased or injured tissue removed from another part of the body. |
Other, specify |
Other |
C17649 |
NCI Thesaurus |
Different than the one(s) previously specified or mentioned. |