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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
2
pubmed:dateCreated
1985-8-15
pubmed:abstractText
Long-term glucocorticoid treatment might interfere with the vitamin D metabolism. The serum concentrations of 25-OHD were significantly reduced whereas the circulating levels of 1,25-(OH)2D were normal in 50 patients with rheumatoid arthritis on long-term treatment with small doses of prednisone. The bone mineral content of the forearm was significantly reduced, but the degree of bone loss did not correlate with duration of treatment or dose of prednisone given. Quantitative bone histomorphometry was performed in 18 patients. Apart from a significant correlation between serum 25-OHD and the fractional trabecular bone volume, no relationships were observed between bone histomorphometry and vitamin D metabolites or serum iPTH. The results indicate that the bone loss was due to a decreased osteoblastic activity rather than to an impaired vitamin D metabolism.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Jun
pubmed:issn
0770-3198
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
4
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
143-9
pubmed:dateRevised
2006-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1985
pubmed:articleTitle
Bone mineral loss, bone histomorphometry and vitamin D metabolism in patients with rheumatoid arthritis on long-term glucocorticoid treatment.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't