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ba0003pp297 | Osteoporosis: treatment | ECTS2014

Contribution of circulating sclerostin and estradiol for inadequate response to bisphosphonate therapy in women with postmenopausal osteoporosis

Munoz-Torres M , Diez-Perez A , Olmos J M , Nogues X , Sosa M , Diaz-Curiel M , Perez-Castrillon J L , Perez-Cano R , Torrijos A , Jodar E , Rio L Del , Caeiro-Rey J R , Rubio V Avila , Garcia-Martin A , Reyes-Garcia R , Garcia-Fontana B , Gonzalez-Macias J , Morales-Santana S

Bisphosphonate treatment reduces fracture risk in women with postmenopausal osteoporosis. However, some patients have an inadequate response to treatment. Estradiol and sclerostin play an important role in bone metabolism. Sclerostin is an endogenous inhibitor of osteoblastic activity and estrogen deficiency increases osteoclast activity and bone resorption.We examined the influence of both measures on fracture incidence in postmenopausal osteoporosis in...

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Contribution of circulating sclerostin and estradiol for inadequate response to bisphosphonate therapy in women with postmenopausal osteoporosis

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