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glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis (DOID:0060343)
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Synonyms: steroid-induced osteoporosis
Definition: An osteoporosis caused by chronic glucocorticoid use. Glucocorticoids impair the replication, differentiation and function of osteoblasts and induce the apoptosis of mature osteoblasts and osteocytes; the also favor osteoclastogenesis leading to an increase in bone resorption.


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last database update
11/12/2024
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