Patients with GCA receiving combination IVMP/MTX with lower-dose prednisone had lower cumulative GC doses and fewer related side effects vs SOC.

Prednisone belongs to the corticosteroid family of medicines. It is sometimes prescribed for conditions such as serious allergies, multiple sclerosis, arthritis, and lupus to suppress the immune ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . “When patients with SLE flare, they want something that will work quickly,” Michelle Petri, MD, MPH, told Healio ...

Medically reviewed by Robert Burakoff, MDMedically reviewed by Robert Burakoff, MD Prednisone can cause weight gain because it increases fluid retention and appetite. It can also redistribute fat to ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am 76 years old and have been on 10 mg prednisone daily for four years. I have Wegener’s granulomatosis. I understand that prednisone is a “miracle” drug in many ways, but ...