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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