German Society of Rheumatology recommendations for management of glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis.

Background: Glucocorticoids are of substantial therapeutic importance in the treatment of inflammatory diseases, but are also associated with bone mineral density loss, osteoporosis, and fractures, especially with long-term use.

Objective: To develop recommendations for the management of glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis (GIOP) in adult patients on long-term glucocorticoid (GC) treatment.

Methods: A systematic literature search (SLR) was conducted to synthesize the evidence for GIOP prevention and treatment options.

[German Society of Rheumatology Recommendations for the management of glucocorticoid-induced Osteoporosis. German version].

Background: Glucocorticoids are of substantial therapeutic importance in the treatment of inflammatory diseases, but are also associated with bone mineral density loss, osteoporosis, and fractures, especially with long-term use.

Objective: To develop recommendations for the management of glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis (GIOP) in adult patients on long-term glucocorticoid (GC) treatment.

Methods: A systematic literature search (SLR) was conducted to synthesize the evidence for GIOP prevention and treatment options.