The Effect of Glucocorticoids on Bone Mass in Patients with Asthma and Chronic obstructive Pulmonary Disease

The Effect of Glucocorticoids on Bone Mass in Patients with Asthma and Chronic obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Inhaled corticosteroids and bronchodilators have become a key element in the maintenance treatment of bronchial asthma and chronic obstructive pulmanory disease (COPD). It is well known that long-term systemic steroid use causes osteoporosis, whereas inhaled corticosteroids and bronchodilators have...

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Main Authors: Evrim Karadağ Saygı, Demet Ofluoğlu, Feyza Ünlü Özkan, Sait Karakurt
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Galenos Yayinevi 2005-06-01
Series:Türk Osteoporoz Dergisi
Subjects:
Bronchial asthma
bone loss
bone mineral density
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
glucocorticoids induced osteoporosis
osteoporosis
Online Access:http://www.turkosteoporozdergisi.org/article_4237/The-Effect-Of-Glucocorticoids-On-Bone-Mass-In-Patients-With-Asthma-Andchronic-Obstructive-Pulmonary-Disease

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http://www.turkosteoporozdergisi.org/article_4237/The-Effect-Of-Glucocorticoids-On-Bone-Mass-In-Patients-With-Asthma-Andchronic-Obstructive-Pulmonary-Disease

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