The Japanese Journal of Dermatology
Online ISSN : 1346-8146
Print ISSN : 0021-499X
ISSN-L : 0021-499X
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The Effects of Oral Glucocorticoid Therapy on Bone Mineral Density and Body Composition in Dermatologic Patients
Masami KishimotoMiki TaniokaAkiko ArakawaYumi MatsumuraMotonobu NakamuraSatoshi Kore-edaNorihisa MatsuyoshiKenzo TakahashiSyoko KuwabaraYoko OgawaSyoko KidoKiyoshi TanakaYoshiki Miyachi
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2008 Volume 118 Issue 7 Pages 1253-1259

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Bone mineral density (BMD) and body composition were examined using a cross-sectional study of patients undergoing glucocorticoid treatment at the Dermatology Clinic of Kyoto University Hospital. The BMD of the radius was significantly lower than that of the age-matched population. In addition, the changes in the BMD of the lumbar spine paralleled the average daily dosage of glucocorticoid. We found no correlation between parameters reflecting the body composition and the cumulative or average daily dosage of glucocorticoid. However, in one case available for long-term follow-up, the effects of corticosteroid on muscle loss and fat gain were evident. It appears that the changes of muscle and fat tissue, which have more rapid metabolisms than bone, were not detected by this cross-sectional study.

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