Which is a common side effect of short-term corticosteroid therapy?
A) Fever
B) Hypertension
C) Weight loss
D) Increased appetite

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Side effects of short-term corticosteroid therapy include an increased appetite. Fever is not a side effect of therapy. It may be an indication of infection. Hypertension is not usually associated with initial corticosteroid therapy. Weight gain, not weight loss, is associated with corticosteroid therapy.

Which Is a Common Side Effect of Short-Term Corticosteroid Therapy