Chapter 58. Chapter 58. Glucocorticoid-Induced Osteoporosis

  1. ASBMR
  1. Robert S. Weinstein

Published Online: 23 DEC 2009

DOI: 10.1002/9780470623992.ch58

Book Title

Primer on the Metabolic Bone Diseases and Disorders of Mineral Metabolism

Primer on the Metabolic Bone Diseases and Disorders of Mineral Metabolism

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ASBMR (2009) Chapter 58. Glucocorticoid-Induced Osteoporosis, in Primer on the Metabolic Bone Diseases and Disorders of Mineral Metabolism, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Hoboken, NJ, USA. doi: 10.1002/9780470623992.ch58

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 23 DEC 2009
  2. Published Print: 18 NOV 2008

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9780977888214

Online ISBN: 9780470623992

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Keywords:

  • corticosteroid osteoporosis;
  • glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis;
  • 11β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase;
  • bone cell apoptosis;
  • fractures;
  • osteoblasts;
  • osteocytes;
  • osteoclasts;
  • histomorphometry;
  • BMD;
  • osteonecrosis;
  • cancellous bone;
  • cortical bone;
  • side effects;
  • kyphoplasty

Summary

This chapter contains sections titled:

  • Introduction

  • Clinical Features

  • Bone Histomorphometry

  • Direct Effects of Glucocorticoids on Bone Cells

  • Indirect Effects of Glucocorticoids on Bone Cells

  • Osteonecrosis

  • Management of GI0

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