Glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis

Lukert, B.P.; Raisz, L.G.; Lukert, B.P; Raisz, L.G

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Glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis

Lukert, B.P.; Raisz, L.G.

Rheumatic Diseases Clinics of North America 20(3): 629-650

1994

ISSN/ISBN: 0889-857X

PMID: 7984782

Document Number: 426655

Glucocorticoids are important in the management of rheumatic diseases. Bone loss is one of the most devastating side effects of glucocorticoids because they inhibit calcium transport, cause secondary hyperparathyroidism, hypogonadism, and impairment of osteoblast function. Efforts to control these side effects minimize bone loss.