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Prasterone on corticosteroid requirements of women with SLE – (08-05-02)
James Bogash
Prasterone on corticosteroid requirements of women with SLE
This study uses DHEA (an adrogen secreted by the adrenal cortex) to lower the necessary dose of prednisone in patients with lupus. I would like to see a similar study done on patients with adrenal support designed to balance out DHEA levels. Interestingly, this study may in reality be an attempt to correct some of the imbalances created by the prednisone in the first place. Chronic corticosteriod use is known to suppress adrenal cortex function which would in turn lower DHEA levels…
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