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

• Main Authors: Kuan, Yeh Chunn, How, Soon Hin, Abd. Aziz, Azian, Chong, Kin Liam, Ng, Teck Han, Abdul Rani, Mohammed Fauzi
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Medknow Publications 2012
• Subjects: R Medicine (General)
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/23183/1/Bone_mineral_density_in_asthmatic_patients_on_inhaled_corticosteroids.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/23183/; http://www.thoracicmedicine.org/article.asp?issn=1817-1737;year=2012;volume=7;issue=2;spage=69;epage=73;aulast=Kuan

INTRODUCTION: Prolonged use of oral conicostero,as ,s a risk factor for osteoporosis. However, the effect of inhaled corticos-teroids (CS) on bone mineral density (ENID) of asthmatic patients remains controversial. OBJECTIVES. We aimed to determine the prevalence of osteopenia and osteoporosis in...