Bone mineral density in asthmatic patients on inhaled corticosteroids in a developing country

INTRODUCTION: Prolonged use of oral corticosteroids is a risk factor for osteoporosis. However, the effect of inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) on bone mineral density (BMD) of asthmatic patients remains controversial. OBJECTIVES: We aimed to determine the prevalence of osteopenia and osteoporosis in ou...

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Autores principales: Kuan, Yeh Chunn, How, Soon Hin, Azian, Abdul Aziz, Liam, Chong Kin, Ng, Teck Han, Fauzi, Abdul Rani
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd 2012
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Original Article
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3339206/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22558010
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/1817-1737.94522

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3339206/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22558010
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/1817-1737.94522

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