title: Questions on the superiority of alfacalcidol over plain vitamin D in the treatment of glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis.
authors.forename: Johann D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Ringe
mesh_terms: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D015519:Bone Density; D003720:Densitometry; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D006887:Hydroxycholecalciferols / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008297:Male; D010024:Osteoporosis / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000503:physiopathology; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014807:Vitamin D / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D006887:Hydroxycholecalciferols; D014807:Vitamin D; C008088:alfacalcidol