Prednisolone is associated with a worse bone mineral density in primary adrenal insufficiency
Context: Patients with primary adrenal insufficiency (PAI) or congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) receive life-long glucocorticoid (GC) therapy. Daily GC doses are often above the physiological cortisol production rate and can cause long-term morbidities such as osteoporosis. No prospective trial h...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Bioscientifica
2018-06-01
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| Series: | Endocrine Connections |
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| Online Access: | http://www.endocrineconnections.com/content/7/6/811.full |