Long-term treatment with cortisone, e.g to cure rheumatic illnesses such as arthritis, can cause osteoporosis.
As a preventive measure, they should therefore be accompanied by a calcium-rich diet and the administration of vitamin D right from the start, according to the German Society for Rheumatology (DGRh).
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