Monthly Archives: April 2012

Glucocorticoids and Bone Health

Glucocorticoids are often used in the treatment of a variety of inflammatory, autoimmune and neoplastic diseases such as arthritis, asthma and inflammatory bowel diseases. The most common glucocorticoids consist of prednisone, methylprednisolone and dexamethasone. Although these medications have many benefits, they are the number one cause of secondary osteoporosis.[1] Recently, the International Osteoporosis Foundation released [...]