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- Title
Five year study of etidronate and/or calcium as prevention and treatment for osteoporosis and fractures in patients with asthma receiving long term oral and/or inhaled glucocorticoids.
- Authors
Campbell, I A; Douglas, J G; Francis, R M; Prescott, R J; Reid, D M; Research Committee of the British Thoracic Society
- Abstract
Glucocorticoids are associated with a reduction in bone density and an increased risk of fracture. Concurrent treatment with bisphosphonates reduces bone loss and may prevent fractures. A randomised study was performed to determine whether treatment with cyclical etidronate and/or calcium for 5 years prevents fractures or reverses/reduces bone loss in patients receiving glucocorticoid treatment for asthma.
- Publication
Thorax, 2004, Vol 59, Issue 9, p761
- ISSN
0040-6376
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1136/thx.2003.013839