title: Bilateral rupture of the Achilles tendon in patients on steroid therapy.
abstract: Three patients are presented who sustained bilateral rupture of the Achilles tendon while on systemic steroid therapy for chest disease; a fourth patient with polymyalgia rheumatica on steroids is also presented. This is further evidence that tendon rupture can be a direct complication of steroid treatment. The English-language literature on bilateral Achilles tendon rupture is reviewed.
mesh_terms: D000125:Achilles Tendon / Q000293:injuries*; D000368:Aged; D006801:Humans; D008173:Lung Diseases, Obstructive / Q000188:drug therapy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011111:Polymyalgia Rheumatica / Q000188:drug therapy; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012421:Rupture; D013256:Steroids / Q000009:adverse effects
chemical_list: D013256:Steroids; D011239:Prednisolone