Journal article
Glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis
Abstract
This article attempts to evaluate the results of several recently published clinical trials of drugs used in the treatment and prevention of glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis. Despite our lack of understanding regarding the biological mechanisms that lead to glucocorticoid-induced bone loss, effective therapy has been developed. Bisphosphonates have demonstrated significant treatment benefits and should be considered the therapy of choice for …
Authors
Boulos P; Ioannidis G; Adachi JD
Journal
Current Rheumatology Reports, Vol. 2, No. 1, pp. 53–61
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
February 2000
DOI
10.1007/s11926-996-0069-4
ISSN
1523-3774