Use of oral corticosteroids and risk of fractures.

Treatment with oral corticosteroids is known to decrease bone density but there are few data on the attendant risk of fracture and on the reversibility of this risk after cessation of therapy. A retrospective cohort study was conducted in a general medical practice setting in the United Kingdom (usi...

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Autori principali: Van Staa, T, Leufkens, H, Abenhaim, L, Zhang, B, Cooper, C
Natura: Journal article
Lingua:English
Pubblicazione: 2000