After the onset of an autoimmune disease, Jesse’s doctor determines that he has suffered damage to his adrenal glands. The doctor tells Jesse that he will need to take drugs that act like the hormones his adrenal glands no longer produce. This will help protect Jesse’s body from inflammation.

Which kind of drugs will the doctor most likely prescribe for Jesse?

corticosteroid drugs
hormone replacement drugs
antidiabetic drugs
antithyroid drugs