A 24-year-old man on chronic corticosteroid therapy for severe asthma presents with a 6-month history of increasing hip pain. This patient most likely exhibits symptoms of which of the following metabolic bone diseases?
Risk factors for osteoporosis include smoking, vitamin D deficiency, low body mass index, hypogonadism, a sedentary lifestyle, and glucocorticoid therapy (seen in this patient). Bone loss and fractures are the hallmarks of osteoporosis, regardless of the underlying cause. Choices A and C are congenital disorders that are not related to corticosteroid therapy. Choices B and E are acquired conditions but they are not related to corticosteroid therapy.Diagnosis: Osteoporosis
Gaucher disease
Osteomalacia
Osteopetrosis
Osteoporosis
Osteology