Open-label study of treatment with alendronate sodium plus vitamin D in men and women with osteoporosis in Thailand

Open-label study of treatment with alendronate sodium plus vitamin D in men and women with osteoporosis in Thailand

Abstract Background It is generally believed that Thai people do not suffer from hypovitaminosis D because there is abundant sunlight throughout the year, and that taking vitamin D supplements could result in abnormally high levels of vitamin D. This is a Thai FDA-driven study to investigate this ri...

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Main Authors: Thawee Songpatanasilp, Sattaya Rojanasthien, Pansak Sugkraroek, Boonsong Ongphiphadhanakul, Lamar Robert, Chongchit Sripun Robert, Sirichai Luevitoonvechkij, Arthur C. Santora
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-11-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Subjects:
Alendronate
Osteoporosis
Thailand
Vitamin D
Beta-CrossLaps (β-CTx)
Sunlight exposure
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12891-018-2309-y

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