Newnham DM, Douglas JG, Legge JS, Friend JA. Achilles tendon rupture: an underrated complication of corticosteroid treatment.
Thorax 1991;
46:853-4. [PMID:
1771608 PMCID:
PMC1021044 DOI:
10.1136/thx.46.11.853]
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Abstract
Ten patients attending outpatient clinics who were taking oral corticosteroids ruptured their Achilles tendon in the course of 12 years. It is suggested that Achilles tendon rupture is a complication of corticosteroid treatment.
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