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Scholars Journal of Medical Case Reports | Volume-3 | Issue-06
Manifest Osteoporosis and Bilateral Shoulder Avascular Necrosis Coexistence Due to the Long Term Glucocorticoid Use: A Case Report
Erhan Önalan, Nevzat Gözel, Fatih Demircan, Faruk Kılınç, Ramazan Ulu, Ali Gürel, Emir Dönder
Published: June 30, 2015 | 181 166
DOI: 10.36347/sjmcr.2015.v03i06.004
Pages: 463-465
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Abstract
Glucocorticoids have many side effects. Osteoporosis is relatively common due to long-term glucocorticoid use, but humerus avascular necrosis is a less encountered condition. Present case is a female patient with a diagnosis of bronchial asthma who is receiving medical treatment consist of high dose corticosteroids for nearly 10 years. She was considered as steroid-induced osteoporosis, and aseptic necrosis of bilateral humeral head.