A 46-year-old woman with severe asthma presents with increasing weight and back pain for 9 months. The patient is taking coicosteroids for her asthma. An X-ray of the veebrae will likely reveal which of the following pathologic findings?
Correct Answer: Osteoporosis
Description: - Long-term administration of coicosteroids causes: | bone resorption | bone formation -Osteoporosis. - 20% of patients with Cushing syndrome suffer compression fractures of veebrae. - Osteomalacia (choice C) usually reflects abnormalities of vitamin D metabolism and features inadequate mineralization of newly formed bone.
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