Journal
of Palliative Medicine, April 2014, vol./is. 17/4(482-5)
Miller S,
McNutt L, McCann MA, McCorry N
As a result of this review, the authors conclude that corticosteroids
are beneficial in treating anorexia in palliative care patients with
malignancies; however there is no evidence for their use in anorexia due to end-stage
nonmalignant disease. There is insufficient evidence to recommend any
particular corticosteroid drug over another, or to recommend a dosing regimen.