Osteoporosis prophylaxis in patients receiving chronic glucocorticoid therapy.
<b>Background and Objectives: </b> Glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis (GIOP) is the most common form of secondary osteoporosis, yet few patients receive proper measures to prevent its development. We retrospectively searched prescription records to determine if patients receiving oral p...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre
2009-01-01
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| Series: | Annals of Saudi Medicine |
| Online Access: | http://www.saudiannals.net/article.asp?issn=0256-4947;year=2009;volume=29;issue=3;spage=215;epage=218;aulast=Sadat-Ali |