to evaluate the hypothesis that chronic , low dose , alternate day prednisone treatment may suppress adrenal androgen secretion without causing long term suppression of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis we studied seven patients with systemic lupus erythematosus who had been taking low dose ( 5-20 mg ) , alternate day prednisone therapy for at least 1 yr .
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systemic lupus erythematosus
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prednisone