Patient discussions
Photoprotection
Patients should be advised to use year-round high-factor sunscreen providing both ultraviolet A and ultraviolet B protection, and should be educated on sun avoidance.[72]
Exercise
Patients with muscle disease should be encouraged to participate in physical therapy.
Weight control in patients treated with corticosteroids may be helped by a regular exercise program.
Diet
Dietetic advice regarding avoidance of weight gain in patients treated with corticosteroids should be provided.
Drug monitoring
Patients should be counseled regarding the importance of blood monitoring schedules for drug therapies.
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