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What's the importance of prednisolone in treatment of rheumatoid arthritis.how and for how long it should be used?

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Dr. Edgar Mendizabal answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

It is very effective: for symptom control but it is not a good idea lomg term because of the side effects

Answered 8/5/2014

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No direct anwser: There are not specific anwser to that question.Every case of RA is different and should be treated by a Rheumatologist thaT WITH INSTRUCT YOU WITH THE PROPER USE AND DURATION OF YOUR PREDNISONE TREATMENT.

Answered 6/11/2015

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Dr. M. Hytham Beck answered

Specializes in Surgery

Gold standarf: steroid used to be the gold standard for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis and still the last line before they start with immune therapy same time taking steroid for a long period of time can have a lot of side effect so they use a balance between the benefit you hope to get Vs the potential side effect that you might be facing and this decision is individualize by the physician see your doc

Answered 7/31/2015

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