<prompt> If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patients description.hi doctor, i am 45 year old indian lady.wt-62kg,height-163cm.i am suffering cytopenia.i did cbc,peripheral smear,bone marrow aspiration,cytogenetics etc.doctor told it may be due to autoimmune disorder and asked me to take predinisolone 40mg for one month.what will be the side effects?  <response>: Hello, In autoimmune diseases, you have to use corticosteroids like prednisolone. Some of side effects are:unusual tiredness, swelling anklesfeet, unusual weight gain, vision problems, easy bruisingbleeding, puffy face, unusual hair growth, mentalmood changes such as depression, mood swings, agitation, muscle weaknesspain, thinning skin, slow wound healing, bone pain. Most important is to stop using this medication gradually because of the with Chat Doctor. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care 