Abstract
Since the discovery of cortisol and the synthesis of related compounds, these potent pharmacologic agents have been progressively more widely utilized in allergic, pulmonary, and rheumatologic conditions. Organ transplantation represents a new group of patients added to the already large pool of subjects receiving glucocorticoids. However, glucocorticoids cause major side effects involving several organ systems, including the cardiovascular, endocrine, gastrointestinal, ophthalmologic, and musculoskeletal systems. Among the most dramatic side effects is the development of glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis. Glucocorticoid use in the treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease accounts for the majority of male patients with osteoporosis seen in our mineral metabolism clinic. This article focuses on glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis in the adult with an emphasis on the clinical aspects of this condition. It is intended not as an extensive review on the subject but as a practical guide to help clinicians prevent and treat this condition in adult patients.
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