Show pageBacklinksCite current pageExport to PDFBack to top This page is read only. You can view the source, but not change it. Ask your administrator if you think this is wrong. [[Osteoporosis]] may predispose to [[vertebral compression fracture]]s which occur in 30–50% of patients on prolonged [[glucocorticoid]]s. [[Steroid]]-induced bone loss may be reversed with cyclical administration of [[etidronate]] ((Struys A, Snelder AA, Mulder H. Cyclical Etidronate Reverses Bone Loss of the Spine and Proximal Femur in Patients With Established Corticosteroid- Induced Osteoporosis. Am J Med. 1995; 99:235–242)) in 4 cycles of 400 mg/d ✖ 14 days followed by 76 days of oral calcium supplements of 500 mg/d (not proven to a reduced rate of [[vertebral fracture]]s). etidronic_acid.txt Last modified: 2024/06/07 02:57by 127.0.0.1