Effects of Short-Term Glucocorticoids on Cardiovascular Biomarkers

Context: Glucocorticoids are known to acutely increase blood pressure, suppress inflammation, and precipitate insulin resistance. However, the short-term effects of glucocorticoids on other cardiovascular risk factors remain incompletely characterized. Objective: Our objective was to determine the effects of a short course of dexamethasone on multiple cardiovascular biomarkers and to determine whether suppression of morning cortisol in response...