Some steroids ‘may change brain structure’ – study

Some type of commonly prescribed steroids could lead to changes in the structure of the brain, researchers have claimed (Larisa Bozhikova/Alamy/PA)

Some type of commonly prescribed steroids could lead to changes in the structure of the brain, researchers have claimed.

Prolonged use of systemic glucocorticoids – widely used to treat autoimmune and inflammatory skin diseases – have previously been linked to potential side effects in the long-term.