title: How to prevent glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis.
abstract: When prescribing glucocorticoids for long-term treatment, physicians should take steps to prevent osteoporosis, a common and serious side effect of these drugs.
authors.affiliation: David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Tustin, CA 92780, USA. rkdmail@sbcglobal.net
authors.forename: Robin K
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: Dore
mesh_terms: D015519:Bone Density / Q000187:drug effects; D050071:Bone Density Conservation Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001842:Bone and Bones / Q000187:drug effects; D002118:Calcium / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004164:Diphosphonates / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000494:pharmacology; D019983:Guideline Adherence; D020249:Hormone Replacement Therapy; D006801:Humans; D007155:Immunologic Factors / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010024:Osteoporosis / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000517:prevention & control*; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D014807:Vitamin D / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D050071:Bone Density Conservation Agents; D004164:Diphosphonates; D005938:Glucocorticoids; D007155:Immunologic Factors; D014807:Vitamin D; D002118:Calcium