44. Which of the following statements regarding corticosteroid use is NOT true?
(A) 30-50% of patients on chronic oral corticosteroid therapy suffer from
osteoporotic fractures.
(B) Corticosteroid users are at increased risk of NSAID-related GI bleeding.
(C) Corticosteroid use can be associated with weight gain, hypertension and
hyperglycemia.
(D) Osteoporosis is only a concern in patients who have been on corticosteroids for
over 12 months.