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Evaluation of High Dose Prednisolone Pharmacokinetics in the Acute and Chronic Setting

This is a pilot study to investigate serum prednisolone profiles in: * Patients on high doses of prednisolone for any inflammatory disorder, both in the acute and chronic setting. * Patients stepping up from or down to prednisolone therapy in association with a course of high dose methyl-prednisolone or dexamethasone. The study will comprise 3 groups, including those started on high doses of prednisolone acutely in an inpatient or outpatient setting, participants on chronically high doses, and those receiving a several week course of high dose methylprednisolone or dexamethasone. The study aims to measure prednisolone levels at a number of time points to investigate serum profile differences in those receiving prednisolone acutely compared with longer term steroid use. Further samples will be taken to characterise additional metabolic changes.