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BACKGROUND Spontaneous Achilles tendon rupture associated with long-term dexamethasone (Dex) use has been reported. However, few studies have investigated the potential mechanism. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of oral Dex on type I collagen in humans and rats and its association with tendon rupture. METHODS First, six Achilles tendons from patients who received long-term Dex treatment, and another six normal tendons were harvested for histological evaluation. Secondly, 8-week-old rat
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