When do you start bisphosphonates empirically, irrespective of DEXA results, in patients going on chronic glucocorticoids?
Answer from: at Community Practice
I think this is an important question. I personally got really interested in bone in large part because of all the glucocorticoids that I was using to treat serious inflammatory diseases. I was fortunate to spend time with Dr. Howard Polley from Mayo when I was a fellow. He was on the team that gave...
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at U of AZ Phoenix Dept of Orthopaedics Basically, yes!
Kudos to @Kelly Krohn!
Agree with Dr. @Krohn, excellent explanation of th...
Agree with the above, but cost is always a huge is...
Very thorough and thoughtful explanation. Agree wi...
Thanks for the detailed answer on this interesting...
Basically, yes!