19th May 2025

You are seeing a patient in chest clinic who has a background of poorly controlled chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

You are seeing a patient in chest clinic who has a background of poorly controlled chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). He has had multiple courses of prednisolone for recurrent exacerbations in the past year. He is concerned about the side effects of repeated steroid therapy. Which of the following is FALSE regarding the side effects of systemic glucocorticoids?

Select the SINGLE most appropriate option from the list below. Select ONE option only