Not everyone with IgA nephropathy will need steroids, but for some, these medications can help protect kidney function. Here’s a closer look at the benefits, risks, and side effects.

This article was reviewed by Craig Primack, MD, FACP, FAAP, FOMA. You may have heard about — or maybe even experienced — the short-term side effects of Ozempic® — such as nausea, vomiting, ...

Abiraterone use for prostate cancer can cause mineralocorticoid excess syndrome (MES; eg, hypertension and hypokalemia). Prednisone mitigates these effects; however, the optimal dose level is unclear.