Glucocorticoids are widely used to treat several diseases; however, one of their major
consequences is a deleterious effect on bone that may lead to glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis…

Key Clinical Points Glucocorticoid-Induced Osteoporosis Risk factors for glucocorticoid-induced
fractures include age (>55 years), female sex, white race, and long-term use of …

Corticosteroid-induced osteoporosis is the most common form of secondary osteoporosis and
the first cause in young people. Bone loss and increased rate of fractures occur early after …

Osteoporosis is among the most devastating side effects of glucocorticoid (GC) therapy for
the management of inflammatory and auto-immune diseases. Evidence from both humans …

… Osteoporosis occurs in at least 50% of persons who require long-term glucocorticoid therapy.
Long-term trials of therapy for the prevention of glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis have …

… to be profoundly affected by glucocorticoids is the skeleton, and glucocorticoid-induced
osteoporosis (GIO) is the most common form of secondary osteoporosis [1]. Despite the fact that …

… GIOP, the most common secondary form of osteoporosis, is associated with significant morbidity
… Evaluation of factors associated with glucocorticoid-induced osteopenia in patients with …

… Glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis is the most common secondary cause of
osteoporosis and the resulting fractures cause significant morbidity. Following initiation of oral …

… in the pathogenesis of glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis. The … treatment of
glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis in … under investigation in glucocorticoid-induced …

Endogenous cortisol excess and glucocorticoid (GC) treatment have a profound effect on
bone metabolism, acting at many sites. The mechanism of GC action on bone turnover is …