Reference markers of bone turnover for prediction of fracture: a meta-analysis

Reference markers of bone turnover for prediction of fracture: a meta-analysis

Abstract Objective To explore whether bone turnover biomarkers (BTMs), i.e., C-terminal telopeptide of type I collagen (CTX) and procollagen type I aminoterminal propeptide (PINP), are associated with fracture. Methods We searched electronic database including PubMed, Embase and Cochrane Library, an...

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Main Authors: Aixian Tian, Jianxiong Ma, Kaiqiang Feng, Zhaojie Liu, Lei Chen, Haobo Jia, Xinlong Ma
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-02-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
Subjects:
BTMs
PINP
CTX
Fracture
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13018-019-1100-6

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