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Osteoporosis and long-term corticosteroid therapy.

D J Hosking, M J Chamberlain

    British Medical Journal
    |July 21, 1973
    PubMed
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    Corticosteroid drugs did not cause osteoporosis in five patients over 20-33 months. Total body calcium levels remained stable, with one patient showing a significant increase, suggesting corticosteroids may not harm bone density.

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    Area of Science:

    • Bone Metabolism and Endocrinology
    • Pharmacology and Therapeutics

    Background:

    • Corticosteroids are widely used for severe inflammatory diseases.
    • Long-term corticosteroid use is a known risk factor for osteoporosis.
    • The precise impact on bone density requires ongoing investigation.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To assess the effect of corticosteroid treatment on total body calcium.
    • To monitor for the development of osteoporosis in patients with severe inflammatory disease.

    Main Methods:

    • Sequential measurements of total body calcium using in-vivo neutron activation analysis.
    • Study involved five patients undergoing corticosteroid therapy for inflammatory conditions.
    • Longitudinal monitoring over a period of 20-33 months.

    Main Results:

    • No evidence of osteoporosis development was observed in any patient.
    • Total body calcium levels remained stable throughout the study period.
    • One patient exhibited a substantial increase in total body calcium.

    Conclusions:

    • Corticosteroid therapy for severe inflammatory disease did not lead to osteoporosis in this patient cohort.
    • Bone mineral density appears to be maintained or potentially increased during short-to-medium term corticosteroid use.
    • Further research is warranted to confirm these findings in larger populations.

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