肾上腺皮质激素是由肾上腺皮质分泌的所有激素的总称。按它们对人体生理功能的影响,又可分为糖皮质激素和盐皮质激素。用于治疗风湿病的是糖皮质激素。它包括天然的氢化可的松、可的松及人工合成的强的松、强的松龙、地塞米松等。这类药物具有多科生理功能,对治疗风湿病虽有一定或显著的疗效,但也能引起不良的副作用。 Cortina is a generic term for all hormones secreted by the adrenal cortex. According to their physiological function of the human body can be divided into glucocorticoid and mineralocorticoid. Used to treat rheumatism is glucocorticoids. It includes natural hydrocortisone, cortisone and synthetic prednisone, prednisolone, dexamethasone and others. These drugs have multidisciplinary physiological functions, although there is a certain or significant effect in the treatment of rheumatism, but it can also cause undesirable side effects.