title: [Epidemiology of idiopathic osteonecrosis of the femoral head in Japan].
abstract: The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) designates idiopathic osteonecrosis of the femoral head (ION) as so-called "intractable diseases" and has been promoting research. To summarize descriptive or analytic epidemiology of the ION in Japan, we present findings obtained through nationwide studies with the support of MHLW.
authors.affiliation: Osaka City University Graduate School of Medicine, Department of Public Health.
authors.forename: Wakaba
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Fukushima
authors.forename: Satoko
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ohfuji
authors.forename: Yoshio
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Hirota
mesh_terms: D000428:Alcohol Drinking / Q000009:adverse effects; D005271:Femur Head Necrosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D007564:Japan / Q000453:epidemiology; D012306:Risk
chemical_list: D005938:Glucocorticoids