We frequently provide services for patients who present with medical histories that include multiple drug therapies. Introduction.

摘要

We frequently provide services for patients who present with medical histories that include multiple drug therapies. For example, patients with autoimmune diseases that include lupus erythematosus, psoriasis, progressive inflammatory neuropathy, Sjo-gren's syndrome, temporal arteritis, ulcerative colitis, and rheumatoid arthritis, which commonly involve long-term glucocorticosteroid (prednisone) therapy. A common side effect of steroid use is glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis (GIOP) which leads to an increased risk of bone fractures, resorption, and subsequent reduced formation.