EFFECT OF CALCITROL AND CALCIUM SUPPLEMENTATION IN THE PREVENTION OF GLUCOCORTICOID-INDUCED OSTEOPOROSIS AMONG SYSTEMIC LUPUS ERYTHEMATOSUS PATIENTS
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Date
2001-05
Authors
CHAN, LEE CHIN
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Pusat Pengajian Sains Perubatan Universiti Sains Malaysia
Abstract
Prolonged glucocorticoid therapy can lead to loss of bone mineral density (BMD) and
higher risk of fracture. Fortunately this can be prevented or reduced if preventive
measures are started early. Calcitriol (1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3) and calcium
supplementation is a rational therapy for minimising bone loss but has not been widely
used locally.
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GLUCOCORTICOID , Internal Medicine