KMJ-Kuwait Medical Journal. 2009; 41 (2): 152-155
in English
| IMEMR
| ID: emr-92054
ABSTRACT
Osteoporosis is generally known to be one of the most serious adverse effects of long-term corticosteroid administration. Recently it was discovered that corticosteroid-induced osteoporosis occurs not only in trabecular bone but also in cortical bone, leading to the reduction in the strength of bones and subsequent fracture. We report a case of severe hyperthyroidism, secondary hyperparathyroidism, adrenal insufficiency and osteoporosis with multiple fractures [mostlikely collectively due to chronic steroid intake because of steroid dependant bronchial asthma, hyperparathyroidism and hyperthyroidism] which was treated appropriately and made an uneventful recovery
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Index:
IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Osteoporosis
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Parathyroid Hormone
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Asthma
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Steroids
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Absorptiometry, Photon
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Adrenal Insufficiency
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Fractures, Bone
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Hyperparathyroidism, Secondary
Type of study:
Case report
Limits:
Female
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Kuwait Med. J.
Year:
2009
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