Systemic Steroids: Panacea or Poison

From the SDPA Annual Summer Dermatology Conference 2019, held June 6 – June 9, 2019 in Washington, DC.

Faculty: Jennie Clarke, MD

Learning Objectives:

1. List side effects for short term and long term systemic corticosteroid therapy
2. Minimize side effects of systemic corticosteroids through best prescribing strategies.
3. Discuss special populations who require unique monitoring/prescribing of systemic corticosteroids.
4. Explain when NOT to prescribe systemic corticosteroids.