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In a retrospective study of 103 corticosteroid-treated MS patients,the average rate of fracture events was 3.2%of the patients per year over 7.1 (+/_5.6 DS)years at risk.Fractures of the ribs,pelvis,hip,or vertebrae occurred in 11 patients and became most common 5 years after starting steroids.Relatively high or low cumulative doses of steroids did not correlate predictably with the occurrence of fractures. |
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