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    GlossaryPrednisone

    synthetic corticosteroid drug reducing inflammation and suppressing immune response

    Prednisone is a synthetic corticosteroid drug that mimics the effects of hormones your body naturally produces in your adrenal glands. It is commonly prescribed to reduce inflammation and suppress the immune system in conditions like asthma, arthritis, and autoimmune diseases, including certain types of alopecia.

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