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Even low-dose oral glucocorticoid use associated with increased CV risk – medwireNews
UK research has identified a “strong dose-dependent” association between oral glucocorticoid use and CVD risk among people with immune-mediated diseases, with an…
medwireNews: UK research has identified a strong dose-dependent association between oral glucocorticoid use and cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk among people with immune-mediated diseases, with an increased risk seen even at prednisolone-equivalent doses of less than 5 mg/day.
These results highlight the importance of prompt and regular monitoring of cardiovascular risk and use of primary prevention treatment at all glucocorticoid doses, write the researchers in PLOS Medicine.
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