Table 1.

Progressive tapering of steroid therapy: DXM—dexamethasone; HC—hydrocortisone.

Month	Steroid	Dosage	Dosage/Square Metre Per Day
Month 1	DXM	1.4 + 1.4 mg	6 mg/sqm
Month 3	DXM	1.3 + 1.3 mg	5 mg/sqm
Month 5	DXM	1.2 + 1.2 mg	4.7 mg/sqm
Month 6	DXM	1.1 + 1.1 mg	4.1 mg/sqm
Month 6	DXM	1 + 1 mg	3.7 mg/sqm
Month 8	DXM	0.9 + 0.9 mg	3.2 mg/sqm
Month 9	DXM	0.8 + 0.8 mg	2.8 mg/sqm
Month 10	DXM	0.5 + 0.5 mg	1.8 mg/sqm
Month 11	HC	10 + 10 + 10 mg	53.6 mg/sqm
Month 12	HC	10 + 10 + 5 mg	44 mg/sqm
Month 13	HC	10 + 10 mg	35 mg/sqm
Month 20	HC	7.5 + 7.5 mg	26.8 mg/sqm
Month 23	HC	5 + 5 mg	19 mg/sqm
Month 30 Ongoing	HC	5 + 2.5 mg	12.5 mg/sqm
Month 42	Synachten test