Bone Abstracts

Background: Treatment of osteoporosis with bisphosphonates may result in severe suppression of bone turnover leading to adynamic bone disease. Teriparatide is now commonly used as an anabolic agent in adults with osteoporosis, and has the potential to reverse the effect of bisphosphonates. However its use in pediatrics is restricted to those with closed growth plates and information regarding its effect in this age group limited.Objective: To study the e...