Inadvertent treatment of hypoadrenalism with prednisolone in pemphigus: A case report.

Sirazum ChoudhuryPratibha MachenahalliTricia TanKarim Meeran

Published in: Clinical case reports (2019)

Pituitary and adrenal insufficiency must not be overlooked when weaning patients down from high-dose steroids. Prednisolone can be used as glucocorticoid replacement therapy, with most patients needing 3-4 mg once daily.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
replacement therapy
high dose
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
prognostic factors
peritoneal dialysis
low dose
patient reported