[1] The mainstay of treatment is oral glucocorticoids (GC), with the recent BSR-BHPR guidelines suggesting an initial prednisone dose comprised between 15 and 20 mg as appropriate. [2] However ...

Our results support the hypothesis that a low initial dose of prednisone is sufficient to control PMR in the majority of patients. They also suggest that 0.20 mg per kg weight could be the ...

charite.de Objective To assess the efficacy and safety of low-dose prednisone chronotherapy using a new modified-release (MR) formulation for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Methods In ...

Large-scale trials documented that modified-release prednisone has greater efficacy then morning prednisone for long-term low-dose glucocorticoid treatment in patients with RA, showing at least a more ...

Objective: A randomised double-blind placebo controlled withdrawal clinical trial of prednisone versus placebo in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), treated in usual clinical care with 1–4 ...

Low doses of glucocorticoids added to immunosuppression yield no significant benefit for skin fibrosis in early diffuse ...

Prednisone is a steroid that works similarly ... When steroids trigger diabetes, blood sugar may spike within hours of taking a dose. People taking steroids need to regularly monitor their blood ...

Obinutuzumab B-cell depleting therapy is more effective than standard care in treating patients with active proliferative lupus nephritis.

All patients received standard therapy with mycophenolate mofetil, along with oral prednisone at a target dose of 7.5 mg per day by week 12 and 5 mg per day by week 24. The primary end point was a ...

Gazyva/Gazyvaro (obinutuzumab) was found to significantly improve complete renal response in lupus nephritis patients, reinforcing its potential as an effective treatment option while also allowing ...

To study further the possible benefit of steroid treatment, we have investigated in a double-blind, controlled manner the effect of prednisone in 10 patients with severe pulmonary emphysema.

Bringing home a new pet is a big commitment. From Vet fees to buying them toys, the financial burden alone is a lot to ...