Cortisol-like drugs damage the brain and other organs
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The use of synthetic glucocorticoid hormone is standard in treating very premature babies although it is known to contribute to eye damage 1 0 2and
Cortisol-like drugs damage the brain and other organs 1 0 2Then it must be true that...
Retinopathy of prematurity has blinded tens of thousands of people 1 0 2Mentions
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