Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
4072406 Journal of Orthopaedic Science 2009 7 Pages PDF
Abstract
These findings suggest that low CYP3A activity may be vulnerable to the effect of steroids and increase risk of osteonecrosis, even with a low dose of steroid.
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Low levels of steroid-metabolizing hepatic enzyme (cytochrome P450 3A) activity may elevate responsiveness to steroids and may increase risk of steroid-induced osteonecrosis even with low glucocorticoid dose
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