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A 34-year-old asthmatic male presents for a check-up. He has been taking low dose oral prednisone for over 10 years and although his asthma is well controlled, he is concerned about steroid-induced osteoporosis, because his grandfather, a type 1 diabetic, recently fell and broke his hip. A comprehensive metabolic profile as well as a dual energy x-ray absorptiometry test (DEXA) of the spine and hip are ordered. Which of the following additional tests would be recommended?
A.1,25-dihydroxy vitamin D
B.C-terminal PTH
C. Intact PTH
D.Serum glucose
E.Serum protein electrophoresis
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| tolito
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D. the glucocorticoid cause impaired glu tolerance. with FHx of DM it is rational to test the ser glu.
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| 26malik
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Yes. its D 
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