Abstract:BackgroundAutoimmune diseases (AID) are often treated with glucocorticoids. Glucocorticoids have a number of substantial side effects in human body, including hyperglycemia and osteoporosis.ObjectivesOur study was to investigate the use of glucocorticoid in patients with autoimmune diseases and its negative influence on blood glucose and osteoporosis in the patients who receiving glucocorticoid treatment.MethodsPatients with autoimmune diseases were enrolled from July to December in 2017 in rheumatology depart… Show more
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