title: How to prevent steroid induced osteoporosis.
abstract: The first choice for prevention of corticosteroid osteoporosis is a potent oral bisphosphonate-for example, alendronate or risedronate. Intravenous bisphosphonates should be considered for patients intolerant of the oral route. For patients receiving chronic low dose corticosteroids treatment with calcium and vitamin D may prevent further bone loss. Use of parathyroid hormone is promising.
authors.affiliation: Royal North Shore Hospital, St Leonards, Sydney, Australia 2065. sambrook@med.usyd.ed.au
authors.forename: P N
authors.initials: PN
authors.lastname: Sambrook
mesh_terms: D002118:Calcium / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004164:Diphosphonates / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D010024:Osteoporosis / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000517:prevention & control*; D014807:Vitamin D / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D004164:Diphosphonates; D005938:Glucocorticoids; D014807:Vitamin D; D002118:Calcium