Effects of erythropoietin for precaution of steroid-induced femoral head necrosis in rats

Steroids such as glucocorticoid have been widely used for their excellent anti-inflammatory, anti-immune, and anti-shock properties. However, the long-term use in high doses has been found to cause necrosis of...

Source: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders - August 7, 2018 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Yong-Qing Yan, Qing-Jiang Pang and Ren-Jie Xu Tags: Research article Source Type: research