title: Achilles tendon rupture: an underrated complication of corticosteroid treatment.
abstract: Ten patients attending outpatient clinics who were taking oral corticosteroids ruptured their Achilles tendon in the course of 12 years. It is suggested that Achilles tendon rupture is a complication of corticosteroid treatment.
authors.affiliation: Thoracic Medicine Unit, Aberdeen Royal Infirmary.
authors.forename: D M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Newnham
authors.forename: J G
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: Douglas
authors.forename: J S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Legge
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Friend
mesh_terms: D000125:Achilles Tendon / Q000187:drug effects*; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009135:Muscular Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced*; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous
chemical_list: D011239:Prednisolone