The epidemiology of corticosteroid-induced osteoporosis: a meta-analysis.

Studies of oral corticosteroid dose and loss of bone mineral density have reported inconsistent results. In this meta-analysis, we used information from 66 papers on bone density and 23 papers on fractures to examine the effects of oral corticosteroids on bone mineral density and risk of fracture. S...

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Библиографические подробности
Главные авторы: van Staa, T, Leufkens, H, Cooper, C
Формат: Journal article
Язык:English
Опубликовано: 2002