Effects of steroids on bone mineral content in women with bronchial asthma

Effects of steroids on bone mineral content in women with bronchial asthma

The effects of corticosteroids on bone mass in patients with bronchial asthma (BA) are still controversial. To elucidate whether steroid administration may influence bone mineral content (BMC) and bone mineral density (BMD) in women with BA, a longitudinal study was designed for adult female asthmat...

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Main Authors: Yoshihiro Nishimura, Hiroyuki Nakata, Tomohiko Shirotani, Yoshikazu Kotani, Hitoshi Maeda, Mitsuhiro Yokoyama
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 1998-01-01
Series:Allergology International
Subjects:
beclomethasone dipropionate
body composition
osteoporosis
pulmonary function
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1323893015315471

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