Therapy of Osteoporosis in Men with Teriparatide

Osteoanabolic therapy is an attractive therapeutic option for men with osteoporosis because it directly stimulates bone formation, an action not shared by any antiresorptive drug. Teriparatide (recombinant human PTH(1-34)) and PTH(1-84) are available in many countries but PTH(1-84) is not available...

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Main Authors: Natalie E. Cusano, Aline G. Costa, Barbara C. Silva, John P. Bilezikian
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2011-01-01
Series:Journal of Osteoporosis
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.4061/2011/463675