title: [Osteoporosis in corticoid therapy of patients with chronic obstructive respiratory tract diseases].
abstract: Two groups of patients with chronic obstructive lung diseases were investigated on presence of osteoporosis. If the diagnosis was made by clinical statement and X-ray signs of manifested osteoporosis, we found osteoporosis in 5.2 p.c. of all patients with corticosteroid treatment. If we used special X-ray methods after Barnett and Nordin resp. Singh, we found osteoporosis in 15.6 p.c. of all patients with corticosteroid treatment. In the present publication our own experiences with these special X-ray methods are described. They have their indication above all in women over 50 years resp. men over 60 years and in patients with concomitant diseases causing osteoporosis.
mesh_terms: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000328:Adult; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008134:Long-Term Care; D008173:Lung Diseases, Obstructive / Q000188:drug therapy*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010024:Osteoporosis / Q000139:chemically induced*; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000009:adverse effects; D014221:Triamcinolone / Q000009:adverse effects
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D014221:Triamcinolone; D011239:Prednisolone
vernacular_title: Untersuchungen zur Osteoporose bei Kortikoidtherapie von Patienten mit chronischen obstruktiven Atemwegserkrankungen.