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Lupus and Tapering Steroids

Often, those living with lupus have a love/hate relationship with steroids, like prednisone. In this 17-minute video, rheumatologist Sharon Dowell, MD describes the therapeutic benefits as well as the harmful side effects of steroid us. She also describes how steroid dosage can be tapered, the challenges to completely eliminating them from your treatment plan, and what to think about when discussing steroid use with your healthcare provider. There is a great deal of information is a short amount of time! Presenter, Sharon Dowell, MD is a is a practicing rheumatologist and professor at Howard University Hospital. We thank our Presenting Sponsor, AstraZeneca, for their generous support in making this video possible!