[Secondary osteoporosis. Guidelines for glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis].
The first guideline for the prevention and treatment of glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis was published from American College of Rheumatology in 1996, and then novel guidelines were developed in many countries. These evidence-based guidelines were useful for enlightment of glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis. The latest guideline was published in our country in 2005. As the special feature of this guideline, a flow chart makes all of physicians in all fields to utilize the guideline. It suggests the significance of the treatment as well as primary prevention and induces an effective drug treatment. Accumulating evidences are improving this guideline with some issues.
Tanaka
Ikuko
I
Fujita Health University School of Medicine, Department of Laboratory Medicine, Japan.
Oshima
Hisaji
H
D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D010024:Osteoporosis / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000628:therapy*; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic
D005938:Glucocorticoids