Use of oral corticosteroids in the community and the prevention of secondary osteoporosis: a cross sectional study
LJ Walsh, CA Wong, M Pringle, AE Tattersfield - Bmj, 1996 - bmj.com
Objective: To determine the prevalence of continuous use of oral steroids in the general
population, the conditions for which they are prescribed, and the extent to which patients …
population, the conditions for which they are prescribed, and the extent to which patients …
Use of oral corticosteroids in the United Kingdom
TP Van Staa, HGM Leufkens, L Abenhaim, B Begaud… - Qjm, 2000 - academic.oup.com
Administration of oral corticosteroids is associated with the development of osteoporosis and
an increased risk of fractures. However, the size of the treated sub‐population who would …
an increased risk of fractures. However, the size of the treated sub‐population who would …
Oral corticosteroids and fracture risk: relationship to daily and cumulative doses
TP Van Staa, HGM Leufkens, L Abenhaim… - …, 2000 - academic.oup.com
Objective. This study examined the effects of daily and cumulative oral corticosteroid doses
on the risk of fractures. Methods. Information was obtained from the General Practice …
on the risk of fractures. Methods. Information was obtained from the General Practice …
Use of oral corticosteroids and risk of fractures
TP Van Staa, HGM Leufkens… - Journal of bone and …, 2000 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Treatment with oral corticosteroids is known to decrease bone density but there are
few data on the attendant risk of fracture and on the reversibility of this risk after cessation of …
few data on the attendant risk of fracture and on the reversibility of this risk after cessation of …
The use of a large pharmacoepidemiological database to study exposure to oral corticosteroids and risk of fractures: validation of study population and results
TP Van Staa, L Abenhaim, C Cooper… - … and drug safety, 2000 - Wiley Online Library
Purpose—The objective of this study was an evaluation of the sensitivity of findings of the
relationship between oral corticosteroid use and the risk of fracture. We found in earlier work …
relationship between oral corticosteroid use and the risk of fracture. We found in earlier work …
The epidemiology of corticosteroid-induced osteoporosis: a meta-analysis
TP Staa, TP Staa, TP Staa, HGM Leufkens… - Osteoporosis …, 2002 - Springer
Studies of oral corticosteroid dose and loss of bone mineral density have reported
inconsistent results. In this meta-analysis, we used information from 66 papers on bone …
inconsistent results. In this meta-analysis, we used information from 66 papers on bone …
Prevalence of long term steroid treatment and the frequency of decision making to prevent steroid induced osteoporosis in daily clinical practice
B Gudbjornsson, UI Juliusson… - Annals of the rheumatic …, 2002 - ard.bmj.com
Background: The use of oral corticosteroids (CS) is one of the most common causes of
iatrogenic osteoporosis. Recently, therapeutic guidelines dealing with the skeletal …
iatrogenic osteoporosis. Recently, therapeutic guidelines dealing with the skeletal …
Short term use of oral corticosteroids and related harms among adults in the United States: population based cohort study
Objective To determine the frequency of prescriptions for short term use of oral
corticosteroids, and adverse events (sepsis, venous thromboembolism, fractures) associated …
corticosteroids, and adverse events (sepsis, venous thromboembolism, fractures) associated …
A meta‐analysis of prior corticosteroid use and fracture risk
JA Kanis, H Johansson, A Oden… - Journal of bone and …, 2004 - academic.oup.com
The relationship between use of corticosteroids and fracture risk was estimated in a meta‐
analysis of data from seven cohort studies of∼ 42,000 men and women. Current and past …
analysis of data from seven cohort studies of∼ 42,000 men and women. Current and past …
Steroid induced osteoporosis: an opportunity for prevention?
ID Peat, S Healy, DM Reid, SH Ralston - Annals of the rheumatic …, 1995 - ard.bmj.com
OBJECTIVE--To determine the frequency with which osteoporosis prophylaxis is given to
corticosteroid treated hospital inpatients. METHODS--All patients receiving systemic …
corticosteroid treated hospital inpatients. METHODS--All patients receiving systemic …