Effects of erythropoietin for precaution of steroid-induced femoral head necrosis in rats

Abstract Background Steroids such as glucocorticoid have been widely used for their excellent anti-inflammatory, anti-immune, and anti-shock properties. However, the long-term use in high doses has been found to cause necrosis of femoral head and other serious adverse reactions. Thus, it is of great...

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Main Authors: Yong-Qing Yan, Qing-Jiang Pang, Ren-Jie Xu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-08-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Subjects:
Rat
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12891-018-2208-2