glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis
•Patients who need glucocorticoids should receive the lowest effective dose for the shortest time
•The risk of fracture should be assessed at the start of glucocorticoid therapy including BMD measurements
•Treatment should be determined based on FRAX caculation and major osteoporotic fracture 10% or more.复旦大学附属华东医院免疫风湿科邹峻
•Lengh of Bisphosphonate treatment should depend of BMD after 3-5 yrs of treatment and if the patient has fractures while on therapy.