title: The effect of long-term corticosteroid therapy on joint mobility.
abstract: Long-term corticosteroid therapy has been implicated as a cause of joint hypermobility. The joint mobility of 25 patients who had been on oral corticosteroids for at least 5 years, was compared to that of 40 controls. There was no significant difference between the two groups. It was concluded that oral corticosteroids do not contribute to joint hypermobility.
authors.affiliation: Department of Rheumatology, University of Pretoria, South Africa.
authors.forename: A L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: de la Harpe
authors.forename: S W
authors.initials: SW
authors.lastname: Brighton
mesh_terms: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D007593:Joint Instability / Q000188:drug therapy*; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones