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Initiation and Tapering of Corticosteroids

This Clinical Care Pathway is a tool for IBD providers to manage routine steroid therapy, including induction, maintenance, tapering, and monitoring for side effects to minimize the risk of repeat corticosteroid use in the treatment of IBD.

 

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Clare McCabe-Woodrow, RN (Alberta Health Services) and Dr. Cynthia Seow (University of Calgary) are the leads for this clinical care pathway, including regular review and maintenance.

Last reviewed and updated in January 2026.

Disclaimer
Clinical care pathways are not a substitute for the personalized judgement and care of a trained healthcare professional. 

For IBD providers

 

 

  • Canada has among the highest incidence rates of Crohn's and colitis in the world.
  • 1 in 140 Canadians lives with Crohn’s or colitis.
  • Families new to Canada are developing these diseases for the first time.
  • Incidence of Crohn’s in Canadian kids under 10 has doubled since 1995.
  • People are most commonly diagnosed before age 30.

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