Which adverse effect is associated with systemic corticosteroid use in asthma?
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Correct answer: Adrenal suppression
Long-term systemic corticosteroid use can suppress the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis. This may lead to adrenal insufficiency upon abrupt withdrawal.
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