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Rise in Risk of Hip, Vertebral Fractures With Oral Steroid Use.
CHICAGO -- Oral glucocorticoid use almost doubled the risk of hip fractures and tripled the risk of vertebral fractures, according to an analysis of participants in a large employer-based managed care health plan followed up for an average of less than 2 years. The analysis was based on an average ...
July 15, 2000; Family Practice News

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