Bilateral rupture of the Achilles tendon in patients on steroid therapy

Three patients are presented who sustained bilateral rupture of the Achilles tendon while on systemic steroid therapy for chest disease; a fourth patient with polymyalgia rheumatica on steroids is also presented. This is further evidence that tendon rupture can be a direct complication of steroid tr...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Annals of the rheumatic diseases 1983-12, Vol.42 (6), p.652-654
1. Verfasser:	Haines, J F
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Achilles Tendon - injuries Aged Biological and medical sciences Drug toxicity and drugs side effects treatment Humans Lung Diseases, Obstructive - drug therapy Male Medical sciences Middle Aged Miscellaneous (drug allergy, mutagens, teratogens...) Pharmacology. Drug treatments Polymyalgia Rheumatica - drug therapy Prednisolone - adverse effects Prednisolone - therapeutic use Rupture Steroids - adverse effects
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Zusammenfassung:	Three patients are presented who sustained bilateral rupture of the Achilles tendon while on systemic steroid therapy for chest disease; a fourth patient with polymyalgia rheumatica on steroids is also presented. This is further evidence that tendon rupture can be a direct complication of steroid treatment. The English-language literature on bilateral Achilles tendon rupture is reviewed.
ISSN:	0003-4967 1468-2060
DOI:	10.1136/ard.42.6.652