A postmenopausal osteoporotic woman losing bone mineral density despite bisphosphonates
Bisphosphonates are pyrophosphate analogues, with a strong affinity for bones. They inhibit bone resorption and are currently the first choice of treatment for osteoporosis. Bisphosphonates should be taken in a specific manner and for at least one year to be effective in the maintenance and improvem...
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doaj-589ca1552543412eb405ac2d60be29e52020-11-24T21:36:03ZengAcademy of Family Physicians of MalaysiaMalaysian Family Physician1985-207X1985-22742013-10-01824752A postmenopausal osteoporotic woman losing bone mineral density despite bisphosphonatesLai PSMNagammai TVethakkan SRBisphosphonates are pyrophosphate analogues, with a strong affinity for bones. They inhibit bone resorption and are currently the first choice of treatment for osteoporosis. Bisphosphonates should be taken in a specific manner and for at least one year to be effective in the maintenance and improvement of bone mineral density (BMD), as well as for protection against fractures. We report a case of a postmenospausal osteoporotic woman who lost BMD despite being on bisphosphonate therapy for eight years, highlighting issues that a primary care doctor needs to address before deciding on the next best option.http://www.e-mfp.org/2013v8n2/bone-mineral-density.pdfpostmenopausalosteoporosisbone mineral densitybisphosphonate |
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A postmenopausal osteoporotic woman losing bone mineral density despite bisphosphonates |
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A postmenopausal osteoporotic woman losing bone mineral density despite bisphosphonates |
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A postmenopausal osteoporotic woman losing bone mineral density despite bisphosphonates |
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A postmenopausal osteoporotic woman losing bone mineral density despite bisphosphonates |
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A postmenopausal osteoporotic woman losing bone mineral density despite bisphosphonates |
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postmenopausal osteoporotic woman losing bone mineral density despite bisphosphonates |
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Academy of Family Physicians of Malaysia |
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Malaysian Family Physician |
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1985-207X 1985-2274 |
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2013-10-01 |
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Bisphosphonates are pyrophosphate analogues, with a strong affinity for bones. They inhibit bone resorption and are currently the first choice of treatment for osteoporosis. Bisphosphonates should be taken in a specific manner and for at least one year to be effective in the maintenance and improvement of bone mineral density (BMD), as well as for protection against fractures. We report a case of a postmenospausal osteoporotic woman who lost BMD despite being on bisphosphonate therapy for eight years, highlighting issues that a primary care doctor needs to address before deciding on the next best option. |
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postmenopausal osteoporosis bone mineral density bisphosphonate |
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