THE beneficial effect of corticosteroids in the treatment of idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura in adults has ... corticosteroids (prednisone) administered orally in massive dosage to achieve ...
While there have been exciting advancements in the treatment of B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia over the course of the past decade, the treatment of older adults remains a challenge.
Abiraterone use for prostate cancer can cause mineralocorticoid excess syndrome (MES; eg, hypertension and hypokalemia). Prednisone mitigates these effects; however, the optimal dose level is unclear.