ConceptSet

Systemic Steroid, Drug Exposure


Variable Name

rx_systemicSteroid

Refreshed Date

2025-08

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Concept set intended to identify patients with an exposure to systemic steroids in the treatment of lupus.


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Provenance

The original concept set was developed for the study, "Membranoproliferative Glomerulonephritis (MPGN) in PEDSnet." This version expands the previous version by including hydrocortisone, dexamethasone, and triamcinolone to incorporate steroids used in the treatment of lupus.

Description

This medication concept set includes the following systemic steroids: prednisone, prednisolone, methylprednisolone, hydrocortisone, dexamethasone, and triamcinolone.

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Membranoproliferative Glomerulonephritis (MPGN) in PEDSnet
Study Dates:2019-06 - 2026-07Sponsor Site:Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Project to identify and conduct phenotypic characterization of children with C3G and IC-MPGN in PEDSnet using data science and chart review methods. The long-term goal of this work is to perform a large multi-institutional natural history study, compare clinical outcomes in C3G and IC-MPGN, and identify predictors of disease response or progression.

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Data Source

PEDSnet Nephrology Data Insights
Created:2025-03
This dashboard provides clinical insights into cohorts identified from computable phenotypes for several populations of patients with childhood kidney disease.

#### **Access the PEDSnet Nephrology Data Insights application [here](https://pedsnet.org/ndi/).**

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2025-08-26 10:39:48
This concept set subsumes the previous version.
2024-06-10 15:03:14
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