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Patients prescribed intermittent corticosteroids are less likely to have fracture risks considered, research suggests
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Patients prescribed intermittent corticosteroids are less likely to have fracture risks considered, research suggests

by London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine Credit: CC0 Public Domain Prolonged use of corticosteroids, such as prednisolone, has been shown to cause osteoporosis and therefore increases the risk of breaking a bone. The more corticosteroids are taken, the greater the damage can be. In individuals with prolonged corticosteroid use, especially in older age, fracture preventive measures are...