| Metadata | |
|---|---|
| ID | DOID:0060343 |
| Name | glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis |
| Definition | An osteoporosis caused by chronic glucocorticoid use. Glucocorticoids impair the replication, differentiation and function of osteoblasts and induce the apoptosis of mature osteoblasts and osteocytes; the also favor osteoclastogenesis leading to an increase in bone resorption. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17566815, https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22870429 |
| Synonyms |
steroid-induced osteoporosis [EXACT] |
| Parent Relationships |
is_a osteoporosis |
| Subclass Logical Relationships |
has symptom some ptosis |