NBME 11 block 3 Q 25 - laurier

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my answer is: AA

Corticosteroids have several adverse effects on bone metabolism.

* Direct inhibition of osteoblast function
* Direct enhancement of bone resorption
* Inhibition of gastrointestinal calcium absorption
* Increases in urine calcium loss
* Inhibition of gonadal hormones

http://courses.washington.edu/bonephys/opsteroid.html