[The treatment of the glucocorticoids-induced osteoporosis: recent knowledge].
Osteoporosis is a skeletal disorder characterized by compromised bone strength predisposing to an increased risk of fractures that affects both cortical bone and trabecular bone. Osteoporosis may be either primary or secondary. Among the secondary forms, the glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis is most common form that occurs, regardless of age, sex, and even with low doses of glucocorticoid.
Sezione Reumatologia, Dipartimento di Medicina Interna e Medicina Pubblica, Università di Bari.
Anna Valentina
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De Marino
Sabrina
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Lisi
Margherita
M
Sisto
Massimo
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D'Amore
D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D010024:Osteoporosis / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000188:drug therapy*
D005938:Glucocorticoids