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The pathogenesis of steroid-induced osteonecrosis of the femoral head: A systematic review of the literature.
Gene - 10 Sept 2018
Wang Ao, Ren Ming, Wang Jincheng
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Steroid (glucocorticoid)-induced osteonecrosis of the femoral head (SONFH) is a metabolic disease that occurs due to the use of glucocorticoid drugs, leading to impaired blood supply to the femoral head and death of bone cells and bone marrow composition, which in turn lead to structural change, collapse of the femoral head, and articular dysfunction. SONFH is a challenging disorder to treat in adults due to...
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