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Avascular necrosis less frequently found in systemic lupus erythematosus patients with the use of alternate day corticosteroid

Doğan, Ismail; Kalyoncu, Umut; Kiliç, Levent; Akdoğan, Ali; Karadağ, Omer; Kiraz, Sedat; A Bilgen, Şule; Ertenli, Ihsan (TÜBİTAK, 2020-02-13)

Background/aim: Avascular necrosis (AVN) is the death of bone due to compromise of blood flow. The etiology of AVN is multifactorial; corticosteroid usage is the second most significant factor after trauma, and systemic ...