Bisphosphonate-Related Osteonecrosis of the Jaws. A Severe Side Effect of Bisphosphonate Therapy
Bisphosphonates (BP) are potent inhibitors of bone resorption used mainly in the treatment of metastatic bone disease and osteoporosis. By inhibiting bone resorption, they prevent complications as pathological fracture, pain, tumor-induced hypercalcemia. Even though patient’s benefit of BP therapy i...
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| Language: | English |
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Karolinum Press
2012-01-01
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| Series: | Acta Medica |
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| Online Access: | https://actamedica.lfhk.cuni.cz/55/3/0111/ |