Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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3181774 | Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas | 2007 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
ResumenLa primera causa de osteoporosis secundaria a fármacos son los glucocorticoides. Dosis diarias superiors 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.
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.
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