Tag: stress dosing
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Children Weaned Off Steroids Avoid Crises: Safe Glucocorticoid Tapering in Pediatric Care
Overview New evidence from a single-center retrospective study suggests that children treated with supraphysiological glucocorticoids for nephrotic syndrome or juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) can be safely weaned off steroids with a remarkably low risk of adrenal crisis. The findings support careful tapering, early transition to alternate-day dosing where appropriate, and rapid access to specialist guidance…