Conclusion: Compared to lower average daily prednisolone doses, high average daily doses were associated with an increased risk of serious adverse effects.

Other steroid side effects include jittery moods, weight gain, poor sleep, muscle weakness, cataracts, and skin bruising. Most steroid side effects are ...

Side effects of corticosteroids may include: Weight gain. Swelling, especially in your face and legs. Muscle loss. High blood pressure (hypertension) ...

frequent, severe headaches · pain or tenderness at the side of your head (temples) or on the scalp · jaw pain while eating or talking · vision problems, such as ...

Despite treatment with high-dose corticosteroids, bilateral vision loss, or worsening of unilateral vision loss may sometimes occur., However, when ...

1 авг. 2024 г. · Prednisone doses of 80-100 mg/day have been suggested for patients with visual or neurologic symptoms of GCA. Follow-up care within 72 hours ...

21 сент. 2022 г. · Corticosteroids can lead to serious side effects, such as osteoporosis, high blood pressure and muscle weakness. To counter potential side ...

Relapse of symptoms is relatively common in people with giant cell arteritis, particularly once the dose of prednisone is low, e.g. under 15 mg per day. Relapse ...

The short- and long-term side effects of corticosteroids are many, including weight gain, psychological effects, osteoporosis, cardiometabolic complications, ...

If high doses of prednisone cause intolerable side effects, other medications can be used to help lower the dose of prednisone. These include medications ...