Adachi Jonathan D, Papaioannou Alexandra
St Joseph's Healthcare, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ont., Canada.
Best Pract Res Clin Rheumatol. 2005 Dec;19(6):1039-64. doi: 10.1016/j.berh.2005.07.002.
Glucocorticoid use is widespread in medicine. While it is often life-saving, side-effects are well known. The most common side-effect is osteoporosis. Today we have therapies with proven efficacy for the prevention of vertebral fractures and bone loss. Consequently recognition of glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis is extremely important given the availability of effective therapy.
糖皮质激素在医学领域应用广泛。虽然它常常能挽救生命，但其副作用却是众所周知的。最常见的副作用是骨质疏松。如今我们已有经证实有效的预防椎体骨折和骨质流失的疗法。因此，鉴于有效疗法的存在，认识到糖皮质激素诱导的骨质疏松极为重要。
