ArticleOxford medical case reports2024
Multiple thoracolumbar compression fractures induced by glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis and cachexia in a young adult female patient with systemic lupus erythematosus: a case report with a 5-year follow-up.
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backgroundHigh doses of glucocorticoids and severe weight loss can cause osteoporosis. We present a case of glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis and cachexia in an 18-year-old woman who experienced severe appetite loss leading to weight loss, amenorrhea, and multiple thoracolumbar compression fractures. CASE PRESENTATION: The patient had been receiving high-dose glucocorticoid treatment for systemic lupus erythematosus since the age of 13 and developed unexplained appetite loss since the age of 16. She subsequently developed thoracolumbar compression fractures, which necessitated repeated hospitalization. Gradual glucocorticoid tapering using belimumab and weight regain were achieved through high-calorie nutrition administration via the central vein, which helped the patient overcome her cachexic state. Romosozumab administration increased bone mineral density.
conclusionLong-term administration of glucocorticoids may lead to osteoporosis and cachexia, resulting in amenorrhea, especially in young adults. Approaches that taper glucocorticoids and promote weight regain may be helpful in the management of such patients.
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