Multiple thoracolumbar compression fractures induced by glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis and cachexia in a young adult female patient with systemic lupus erythematosus: a case report with a 5-year follow-up
Long-term administration of glucocorticoids may lead to osteoporosis and cachexia, resulting in amenorrhea, especially in young adults. Approaches that taper glucocorticoids and promote weight regain may be helpful in the management of such patients.
Authors
- Daisuke Hashiba (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-0921-615X)
- Seiji Ohtori (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5738-6184)
- Narumi Maki (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-2338-5495)
- Toshikazu Kano (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-3532-9252)
- Taro E. Akiyama (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8581-0664)
- Kazuki Fujimoto (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3118-9366)
- Hajime Arai (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-9448-6027)
- Toshifumi Maeyama (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-6338-8852)
- Ryosuke Nakagawa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-2585-7805)
- Kohei Kakinuma (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-8717-0640)
Institutions
- Chiba University (JP)
- National Center for Global Health and Medicine (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Oxford Medical Case Reports
- Published
- 2024-08-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/omcr/omae089
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Bone and Joint Diseases
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.48