The Benefits and Pitfalls of using Steroids in Rheumatology
For those with rheumatic disease, steroids are one type of medication that can be used to lower inflammation levels and reduce pain. Corticosteroids can improve the symptoms of patients with rheumatic diseases although there are both benefits and pitfalls associated with using this medication in the short and long term. In this upcoming live event, Rheumatologist Dr Andrew Jordan will discuss both the benefits and pitfalls of using steroids and how he approaches the use of this medication with his patients.
During our live online event Andrew will aim to cover:
- How do steroids actually work when it comes to inflammation and swelling?
- When is using steroids most effective in Rheumatology?
- Are there any circumstances when using steroids is not recommended?
- What are the short- and long-term side effects of using steroids?
- How do you manage the tapering of Prednisolone?
Attend our live virtual event 8pm Wednesday 26th April
Like all of our live events, we will welcome questions and discussion so we can all hear and learn from each other.