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  2. Remitting seronegative symmetrical synovitis with pitting edema

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    Other rheumatological disorders that can cause the features typical for RS3PE include late onset (seronegative) rheumatoid arthritis, acute sarcoidosis, ankylosing spondylitis and other spondyloarthropathies such as psoriatic arthropathy, mixed connective tissue disease, chondrocalcinosis and arthropathy due to amyloidosis. [6] [9]

  3. Steroid-induced skin atrophy - Wikipedia

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    Intermittent use of topical steroids for atopic dermatitis is safe and does not cause skin thinning. [6] [7] [8] Skin atrophy can occur with both prescription and over the counter steroids creams. [9] Low doses of prednisone by mouth can also result in skin atrophy.

  4. Polymyalgia rheumatica - Wikipedia

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    Prednisone is the drug of choice for PMR, [19] and treatment duration is frequently greater than one year. [15] If the patient does not experience dramatic improvement after three days of 10–20 mg oral prednisone per day, the diagnosis should be reconsidered. [20] Sometimes relief of symptoms occurs in only several hours. [19]

  5. Why Does Heart Failure Cause Swollen Feet?

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    Swollen legs, feet, and ankles. Swollen abdomen. More frequent urination at night. Lack of appetite and nausea. Fatigue. Feet and hands feel colder than other parts of the body. Problems concentrating

  6. Post-viral cerebellar ataxia - Wikipedia

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    Treatment will depend on the cause. If the ataxia is due to bleeding, surgery may be needed. For a stroke, medication to thin the blood can be given. Infections may need to be treated with antibiotics. Steroids may be needed for swelling (inflammation) of the cerebellum (such as from multiple sclerosis). Cerebellar ataxia caused by a recent ...

  7. Topical steroid withdrawal - Wikipedia

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    After the withdrawal period is over, the atopic dermatitis can cease or is less severe than it was before. [8] Topical steroid withdrawal has also been reported in the male scrotum area. [9] Other symptoms include nerve pain, insomnia, excessive sweating, anxiety, depression, fatigue, eye problems, and frequent infections. [citation needed]

  8. Prednisone - Wikipedia

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    Prednisone is a synthetic glucocorticoid used for its anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive properties. [36] [37] Prednisone is a prodrug; it is metabolised in the liver by 11-β-HSD to prednisolone, the active drug. Prednisone has no substantial biological effects until converted via hepatic metabolism to prednisolone. [38]

  9. Prednisolone - Wikipedia

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    It can be taken by mouth, injected into a vein, used topically as a skin cream, or as eye drops. [7] [8] [6] It differs from the similarly named prednisone in having a hydroxyl at the 11th carbon instead of a ketone. Common side effects with short-term use include nausea, difficulty concentrating, insomnia, increased appetite, and fatigue. [5]