Prednisone facts for kids
Prednisone is a glucocorticoid medication mostly used to suppress the immune system and decrease inflammation in conditions such as asthma, COPD, and rheumatologic diseases. It is also used to treat high blood calcium due to cancer and adrenal insufficiency along with other steroids. It is taken by mouth.
Diseases treated by prednisone
Images for kids
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Micrograph of fatty liver, as may be seen due to long-term prednisone use. Trichrome stain.
See also
In Spanish: Prednisona para niños
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