Зображення 01421. Treatment of glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis

Flowchart for the treatment of glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis

• Fracture = low-energy fracture at adult age
• Dose = prednisolone dose mg/day
• FRAX = 10-year probability of significant osteoporotic fractures (hip fracture, clinical vertebral, humeral or wrist fracture) as calculated with the WHO fracture risk calculator
• Time in months = duration of glucocorticoid treatment
• × = no specific medication
• ? = case-by-case consideration