Steroid Dosing, Management, and Side Effects
- Attentive management of steroid-related side effects is crucial. While steroid therapy is currently the mainstay of medication therapy for Duchenne, it should not be undertaken casually and should be overseen only by a NMS with appropriate expertise
- Factors to take into account in maintaining or increasing steroid dosing include response to therapy, weight, growth, puberty, bone health, behaviour, cataracts, and whether side effects are present and manageable
