Longer steroids use (usually more than 21 days at a dose equivalent to 20 mg of prednisolone per day) raises risk of adverse effects, and individuals with short-term use of steroids usually have no adverse effects or have only mild adverse effects [11]

Longer steroids use (usually more than 21 days at a dose equivalent to 20 mg of prednisolone per day) raises risk of adverse effects, and individuals with short-term use of steroids usually have no adverse effects or have only mild adverse effects [11]. Diabetes ketoacidosis (DKA) is an acute complication of hyper-glycemia, with large rates … Continue reading Longer steroids use (usually more than 21 days at a dose equivalent to 20 mg of prednisolone per day) raises risk of adverse effects, and individuals with short-term use of steroids usually have no adverse effects or have only mild adverse effects [11]