Objective To develop recommendations for prevention and treatment of glucocorticoid‐
induced osteoporosis (GIOP). Methods We conducted a systematic review to synthesize the …

Introduction: Glucocorticoids represent the standard therapy for reducing inflammation and
immune activation in various diseases. However, as with any potent medication, they are not …

Synopsis The International Federation of Orthopaedic Manipulative Physical Therapists
(IFOMPT) led the development of a framework to help clinicians assess and manage people …

Although glucocorticoids may effectively be used in the management of many inflammatory
conditions, their use is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Osteoporosis, with …

Glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis (GIO) is the most common form of secondary
osteoporosis. Fractures, which are often asymptomatic, may occur in as many as 30–50% of …

Background Oral contraceptives are rarely prescribed for women with systemic lupus
erythematosus, because of concern about potential negative side effects. In this double …

Objective There is little information on oral glucocorticoid use in the general US population.
Previously, there have been published estimates of glucocorticoid use in countries outside …

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 …

This paper provides a framework for the development of national guidelines for the
management of glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis in men and women aged 18 years and …

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disorder of unknown etiology characterized by
symmetric, erosive synovitis and, in some cases, extraarticular involvement (1). Most …