Prednisone has proven very effective in treating this condition but also leads to side effects such as weight gain, osteoporosis, high blood pressure and diabetes. [massgeneral.org]

The results do provide a clear positive association between weight gain and new cases of periodontitis. [link.springer.com]

gain, fatigue, moon facies, buffalo hump, mood instability, glucose intolerance, bone fragility, and increased susceptibility to infections. [303] Cutaneous manifestations include striae, acne, hirsutism, and increased skin fragility. [emedicine.medscape.com]

Cutaneous manifestations of Hodgkin lymphoma include cutaneous Hodgkin disease, eczema, pruritus, and erythema nodosum. [71] Oral manifestations of Hodgkin disease are uncommon, although they may develop secondary to chemotherapeutics. [emedicine.medscape.com]