[Prevention and treatment of corticosteroid induced osteoporosis. Clinical Guidelines.].
Osteoporosis is a common and serious side effect of long-term corticosteroid therapy. The risk of osteoporosis resulting from corticosteroid use can be reduced if appropriate preventive and therapeutic steps are taken. These guidelines are evidence based and are intended for clinicians who are responsible for the treatment of patients on long-term corticosteroid therapy. Many clinicians may have to modify their adherence to these guidelines, for example due to lack of access to bone densitometry.
Guðmundsson
Aðalsteinn
A
Landspitali University Hospital, Hringbraut, 101 Reykjavík, Iceland. bjorngu@landspitali.is.
Helgason
Sigurður
S
Gudbjornsson
Bjorn
B