Corticosteroids and Osteporosis

Corticosteroids are the principal cause of secondary osteoporosis due to drug treatment. Doses of more than 5 mg daily and periods of treatment lasting more than 3 months increase the risk of osteoporosis and fragility fractures. It is therefore essential to be aware of measures to reduce the risk of osteoporosis in our patients.

ResumenLa primera causa de osteoporosis secundaria a fármacos son los glucocorticoides. Dosis diarias superiores a 5 mg o dosificación durante más de 3 meses incrementan la osteoporosis y las fracturas por fragilidad. Resulta crucial conocer las medidas para minimizar la osteoporosis en nuestros enfermos.