Corticosteroids for Lupus
How It Works
Corticosteroids suppress the Reference immune system Opens New Window and reduce Reference inflammation Opens New Window caused by Reference lupus Opens New Window (systemic lupus erythematosus, or SLE).
| By: | Reference Healthwise Staff | Last Revised: May 10, 2012 |
| Medical Review: | Reference Anne C. Poinier, MD - Internal Medicine
Reference Nancy Ann Shadick, MD, MPH - Internal Medicine, Rheumatology |
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