Data are presented as median. Results: Several differences in disease activity, the dose of glucocorticoids, prevalence of comorbidities, and serum lipid levels were observed in IIM compared to HC, ...

d Due to increased activity of MCRs ... FH-II = familial hyperaldosteronism type II; GRA = glucocorticoid-remediable aldosteronism; MCR = mineralocorticoid receptor. a Due to hyperaldosteronism.

The half-life of prednisone is less than 16 hours, while the half-life of dexamethasone is much longer (36-54 hours). Dexamethasone has a higher ratio of glucocorticoid to mineralocorticoid activity ...