Studies of the risk of fracture associated with inhaled corticosteroids are inconclusive and
are limited to short-term effects. We assessed whether long-term use increases this risk. We …

Background Previous studies have found an association between the use of inhaled
corticosteroids and fracture, but the extent to which this association is due to inhaled …

Abstract Treatment with systemic corticosteroids is known to increase the risk of fractures but
little is known of the fracture risks associated with inhaled corticosteroids. A retrospective …

There is accumulating evidence that the use of inhaled corticosteroids is associated with a
dose-related reduction in bone mineral density. Whether this translates to an increase in …

Objective To examine nonvertebral fracture risk in relation to inhaled corticosteroid (ICS)
exposure among adults with respiratory disease. Design and patients Nested case-control …

Objectives. To study the fracture risk associated with the use of corticosteroids in any
formulation and administration. Design. Case–control study. Setting. Community‐based …

Inhaled corticosteroids are widely used in the long-term management of asthma in children.
Data on the relationship between inhaled corticosteroid therapy and osteoporotic fracture …

Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are frequently treated with
inhaled corticosteroids (ICS). However, the impact of ICS use on fracture risk remains …

Background It is uncertain whether long-term use of inhaled corticosteroids (ICSs), widely
used to treat COPD, increases the risk of fracture, particularly in women, in view of the …

The use of inhaled corticosteroids has been associated with a dose-related increased risk of
fracture. This may be related to systemic absorption. However, several studies have found …