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What medicines can cause AVN (Avascular Necrosis)?

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Systemic corticosteroid use is implicated in nearly one-third of all avascular necrosis (AVN) cases, making it the leading cause of non-traumatic osteonecrosis [1.3.3, 1.3.5]. Understanding **what medicines can cause AVN** is the first step in risk management and prevention.