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April 5, 2001

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Question from Dubai, United Arab Emirates:

I am an SLE patient who developed diabetes due to prednisolone, and it has gotten worse. Is there any alternative for SLE treatment?

Answer:

From: DTeam Staff

Long term prednisolone [a steroid medication] use can cause a person’s body to have glucose intolerance which is very much like diabetes. There are some other options for treating SLE (systemic lupus erythematosus), but they all have various risks and benefits. I would discuss the situation with your rheumatologist if you are interested in learning about trying a different medication.

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