Assessment of bone mineral density by dual x-ray absorptiometry in dermatological patients treated by corticosteroids

Assessment of bone mineral density by dual x-ray absorptiometry in dermatological patients treated by corticosteroids

<b>Background:</b> Corticosteroids are mainstay of dermatological therapy and they are also a well known cause of osteoporosis. The objective of the present study was to find out the influence of the systemic intake of corticosteroids, either by the oral route or by IV pulse administrati...

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Main Authors: Salem Dorria, Talaat Soha, Abdel-Halim Mona, Mohsen Kareem
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2010-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Dermatology
Subjects:
<i>Bone mineral density
corticosteroid induced
dual X-ray absorptiometry
dermatological patients
dexamethasone pulse therapy
osteoporosis</i>
Online Access:http://www.e-ijd.org/article.asp?issn=0019-5154;year=2010;volume=55;issue=3;spage=238;epage=245;aulast=Salem

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