A rare case report of oral prednisolone dependence in a middle aged man
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-6012.ijrms20193957Keywords:
Prednisolone, Steroid dependence, Steroid abuseAbstract
Dependence is an uncommon, but potentially sinister complication of corticosteroid therapy. prednisolone was the most frequently implicated corticosteroid in steroid dependence. Here we report a rare case of oral prednisolone dependence in middle aged man who had chronic asthma.
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