Question 14 of 19

Yes, the correct answer is steroids.

Steroids are potent anti-inflammatory and immunosuppresive medications used for the treatment of disorders such as rheumatoid arthritis, asthma, lupus, ulcerative colitis, severe allergic reactions and inflammations, and leukemia.

If taken in high doses, steroids can cause fractures in less than a year. The bones most susceptible to the effects of steroids are the ribs, wrist and bones present in the spine. The long-term use of these drugs via the oral route is the most likely manner to cause the most bone loss, although excessive use either as a topical, inhalant, or I.V. injection can also damage bone. The bone loss that occurs is increased by the dose and duration of the drug treatment.