Disease

glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis

Definition
An osteoporosis caused by chronic glucocorticoid use. Glucocorticoids impair the replication, differentiation and function of osteoblasts and induce the apoptosis of mature osteoblasts and osteocytes; the also favor osteoclastogenesis leading to an increase in bone resorption.
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  • steroid-induced osteoporosis
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