ba0001pp482 | Other diseases of bone and mineral metabolism | ECTS2013
Vieira-Sousa Elsa
, Rodrigues Ana
, Caetano-Lopes Joana
, Capela Susana
, Ramos Filipa
, Figueira Ricardo
, Joaquim Polido-Pereira1
, Ponte Cristina
, Raquel Campanilho-Marques1
, Barros Rita
, Romeu Jose Carlos
, da Silva Jose Alberto Pereira
Background: Zoledronate, a third generation bisphosphonate, has showed high efficacy in the inhibition of bone resorption. The objective of this observational study was to assess short and long-term efficacy and safety of zoledronate in the treatment of active Pagets disease (PD).Methods: Patients with active PD treated with zoledronate 5 mg were consecutively recruited. Clinical and laboratory parameters were determined before, at 3 and every 6 mo...