Endocrine Abstracts

IntroductionCorticosteroids play an essential role in the management of many rheumatic diseases. However, corticosteroids are associated with many adverse effects, including hyperglycaemia, dyslipidaemia, and osteoporosis. These adverse effects are dose related and patients on high dose, long term steroids (defined as > 5 mg oral prednisolone and treatment duration > 3 weeks) are at greatest risk. NICE guidelines on corticosteroids recommend moni...