title: [Corticosteroids and osteoporosis].
abstract: Corticosteroids are the principal cause of secondary osteoporosis due to drug treatment. Doses of more than 5 mg daily and periods of treatment lasting more than 3 months increase the risk of osteoporosis and fragility fractures. It is therefore essential to be aware of measures to reduce the risk of osteoporosis in our patients.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Dermatología. Hospital Universitario de Canarias. La Laguna. Tenerife. España. mgarciab@ull.es
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: García-Bustínduy
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Gantes
mesh_terms: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D010024:Osteoporosis / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000517:prevention & control*
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones