Prevention, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Glucocorticoid Induced Osteoporosis by Rheumatologists in a Latin-American City

OBJECTIVES:To examine current practices for the diagnosis and therapy for glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis (GIOP) in patients under treatment with corticosteroids at outpatient clinics of rheumatologists in a Colombian Caribbean city. METHODS:All patients noted to be using of glucocorticoids (GC)...

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Published in:	Journal of clinical rheumatology Vol. 14; no. 3; pp. 153 - 155
Main Authors:	Caballero-Uribe, Carlo V, Acosta-Velez, Juan G, Hernandez-Ruiz, Eder A, Andrade Rodado, Fernando M, Peñuela-Epalza, Martha
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Inc 01-06-2008
Subjects:	Absorptiometry, Photon Bone Density Conservation Agents - therapeutic use Colombia Cross-Sectional Studies Female Glucocorticoids - adverse effects Humans Male Medical Audit Middle Aged Osteoporosis - chemically induced Osteoporosis - diagnosis Osteoporosis - prevention & control Rheumatic Diseases - drug therapy Colombia
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