title: [Glucocorticosteroid induced osteoporosis in patients with rheumatoid arthritis].
abstract: Glucocorticosteroids have been recognized as a well known risk factor for drug induced osteoporosis. Many studies have shown a decrease in bone mass, bone quality disorders and an increase in the risk of fractures in patients with long-term corticosteroid therapy. Rheumatic patients, particular with rheumatoid arthritis, who are usually chronic steroid users are at the highest risk. On the other hand uncontrolled active inflammatory process is also a main factor for rapid bone loss. Some studies suggest that patients with low dose corticosteroid therapy (prednisone 5 to 7.5 mg per day) are not at increased risk of osteoporosis. Our study of 36 rheumatoid arthritis women treated with daily prednisone doses between 5 to 7.5 mg in comparison with non-steroid control group confirmed the above suggestion.
authors.affiliation: Klinika Reumatologii i Immunologii Klinicznej Instytutu Chorób Wewnetrznych Akademii Medycznej im. Karola Marcinkowskiego w Poznaniu.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Leszczyński
authors.forename: J K
authors.initials: JK
authors.lastname: Lacki
authors.forename: S H
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Mackiewicz
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000188:drug therapy*; D015519:Bone Density / Q000187:drug effects; D005260:Female; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010024:Osteoporosis / Q000139:chemically induced*; D011241:Prednisone / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012307:Risk Factors; D012737:Sex Factors; D044465:White People
chemical_list: D005938:Glucocorticoids; D011241:Prednisone