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Corticosteroids in SLE
- Low dose for arthritis, serositis;
- high-dose (1 mg/kg) ± pulse (1 g × 3 d) for major dis. (eg, renal, CNS, heme). Minimize as able.
- S/E
- Adrenal suppression,
- diabetes,
- cataracts,
- osteopenia,
- avascular necrosis of bone,
- myopathy