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Rotator Cuff Tendinitis

Rotator Cuff Tendinitis/Rotator cuff tendonitis (inflammation) and rotator cuff tears are common conditions in active people. Both conditions are usually caused by a prolonged period of...

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Steroid-Induced Osteoporosis; Symptoms, Treatment

Steroid-Induced Osteoporosis is osteoporosis arising due to use of glucocorticoids (steroid hormones) – analogous to Cushing’s syndrome and involving mainly the axial skeleton. The synthetic glucocorticoid prescription drug prednisone is a main candidate after prolonged...

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Glucocorticoid-Induced Osteoporosis, Causes, Treatment

Glucocorticoid-Induced Osteoporosis is osteoporosis arising due to use of glucocorticoids (steroid hormones) – analogous to Cushing’s syndrome and involving mainly the axial skeleton. The synthetic glucocorticoid prescription drug prednisone is a main candidate after prolonged...

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