Abstract Summary The National Osteoporosis Guideline Group (NOGG) has revised the UK
guideline for the assessment and management of osteoporosis and the prevention of …

Congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) is a group of autosomal recessive disorders affecting
cortisol biosynthesis. Reduced activity of an enzyme required for cortisol production leads to …

Background More than half of patients with polymyalgia rheumatica have a relapse during
tapering of glucocorticoid therapy. Previous studies have suggested that interleukin-6 …

Ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease are the principal forms of inflammatory bowel disease.
Both represent chronic inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract, which displays …

Glucocorticoids are widely used to suppress inflammation or the immune system. High
doses and long-term use of glucocorticoids lead to an important and common iatrogenic …

Blood vessels form a versatile transport network that is best known for its critical roles in
processes such as tissue oxygenation, metabolism and immune surveillance. The …

Osteoporosis is a bone disorder with remarkable changes in bone biologic material and
consequent bone structural distraction, affecting millions of people around the world from …

Bisphosphonates (BPs) are the most commonly used medications for osteoporosis. This
ASBMR report provides guidance on BP therapy duration with a risk‐benefit perspective …

Osteoporosis is a silent disease without any evidence of disease until a fracture occurs.
Approximately 200 million people in the world are affected by osteoporosis and 8.9 million …

Because of their potent anti-inflammatory properties, corticosteroids have been used for
decades to treat many diseases, including rheumatic diseases. They are frequently used in …