Use of inhaled and oral glucocorticoids, severity of inflammatory disease and risk of hip/femur fracture: a population-based case-control study.
BACKGROUND: Patients using higher dosages of inhaled or oral glucocorticoids (GCs) have an increased risk of hip/femur fractures. The role of the underlying disease in the aetiology of this increased risk has not been widely studied. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the contribution of the underlying disease...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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2007
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