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My husband is taking 40mg daily of prednisone (down from 60) for iga nephropathy. can this cause rash and/or skin tenderness/pain? also has sore quad
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Yes.: High dose prednisone can cause some skin changes, including thinning and sensitivity. It can rarely cause muscle pain, though statins more likely cause, if he is on one of them.
Answered 9/29/2016
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Prednisone: Prednisone can cause sore muscles, weak muscles, atrophied skin, and promote shingles -
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