Corticosteroid Dosing for Polymyositis

Initial Corticosteroid Therapy

• Lower initial doses (≤7.5 mg/day) are discouraged as they provide insufficient anti-inflammatory effect, according to the European League Against Rheumatism 1
• Doses >30 mg/day should be avoided in polymyalgia rheumatica, though polymyositis typically requires higher doses than this threshold, as recommended by the European League Against Rheumatism 1

Dosing Considerations

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