Exposure to high doses of topical corticosteroids has been shown to be associated with an increased risk of osteoporosis and major osteoporotic fractures. A Danish registry study of more than 700,000 adults compared bone outcomes in patients with cumulative doses equivalent to 200-499 g (reference group), 500-999 g, 1000-1999 g, 2000-9999 g, and >10,000g of ...
Medicines
Bone screening now advised for people using high potency topical steroids
By Mardi Chapman
22 Jan 2021