It is estimated that 2% to 3% of the population are currently prescribed systemic or topical
glucocorticoid treatment. The potent anti-inflammatory action of glucocorticoids to deliver …

Glucocorticoids are effective immunomodulatory drugs used for many inflammatory
disorders as well as in transplant recipients. However, both iatrogenic and endogenous …

Glucocorticoids remain widely used for many medical conditions, and fractures are the most
serious common adverse event related to long-term glucocorticoid use. Glucocorticoid …

Abstract Purpose of Review To review the burden of osteoporosis (OP) in rheumatoid
arthritis (RA) and to describe the OP screening strategies applied in RA. Recent Findings RA …

Glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis update : Current Opinion in Rheumatology
Glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis update : Current Opinion in Rheumatology Log in or …

Glucocorticoid use is ubiquitous and is associated with multiple adverse reactions. Among
them, osteoporosis and bone fractures are of our concern. In this review, we present current …

Objective The negative effects of glucocorticoids on bone depend on dose and treatment
duration. However, it is unclear whether a safe dose exists, especially for patients with …

Long-term glucocorticoid (GC) therapy is frequently indicated to treat autoimmune and
chronic inflammatory diseases in daily clinical practice. Two of the most devastating …

Background Patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) commonly use oral glucocorticoids (GCs)
and proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), both associated with osteoporotic fractures. We …

Introduction Endogenous or exogenous (corticosteroid-induced) glucocorticoids (GCs)
excess represents, together with diabetes, the most common cause of secondary …