Bilateral rupture of the Achilles tendon in patients on steroid therapy.
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چکیده
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.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Annals of the rheumatic diseases
دوره 42 6 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1983