[Corticosteroids and osteoporosis].
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.
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Servicio de Dermatología. Hospital Universitario de Canarias. La Laguna. Tenerife. España. mgarciab@ull.es
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D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D010024:Osteoporosis / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000517:prevention & control*
D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones