Glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis: 2013 update
Glucocorticoids are the most common cause of secondary osteoporosis leading to the so-called glucocorticoidinduced osteoporosis (GIO). A treatment with 10 mg/d of prednisone or equivalent for more than 3 months leads to a 7-fold increase in hip fractures and a 17-fold increase in vertebral fractures...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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PAGEPress Publications
2014-07-01
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| Series: | Reumatismo |
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| Online Access: | http://www.reumatismo.org/index.php/reuma/article/view/787 |