Asthma and Therapeutics Inhaled Corticosteroids, Corticosteroid Osteoporosis, and the Risk of Fracture in Chronic Asthma.docVIP

Asthma and Therapeutics Inhaled Corticosteroids, Corticosteroid Osteoporosis, and the Risk of Fracture in Chronic Asthma John H. Toogood, MD, FRCPC Abstract 30 years of age). T-score values at or below? 2.5 indicate osteoporosis and a clinically important Current guidelines for the diagnosis and treat- ment of osteoporosis do not address the risks to bone density and the likelihood of fracture that may be associated with inhaled corticosteroid treat- ment for asthma. This review outlines an approach to the use of bone densitometry in clinical prac- tice for the diagnosis, prevention