Open AccessBone Mineral Density Is Not Significantly Reduced in Adult Patients on Low-Dose Glucocorticoid Replacement Therapy
Author(s) -
Kathrin Koetz,
M Ventz,
Sven Diederich,
Marcus Quinkler
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
the journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.206
H-Index - 353
eISSN - 1945-7197
pISSN - 0021-972X
DOI - 10.1210/jc.2011-2036
Subject(s) - glucocorticoid , bone mineral , medicine , dentistry , endocrinology , oncology , osteoporosis
Patients with primary adrenal insufficiency (PAI) and patients with congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) receive glucocorticoid replacement therapy, which might cause osteoporosis.
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