Can bone turnover markers help to define the suitability and duration of bisphosphonate drug holidays?

Can bone turnover markers help to define the suitability and duration of bisphosphonate drug holidays?

Background: On stopping bisphosphonate treatment, bone resorption may increase before evidence of a decrease in bone density. Offset of bisphosphonate effect may therefore be monitored by measuring C-terminal telopeptide (CTX) following long-term bisphosphonate treatment to inform clinical decisions...

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Main Authors: Louise Statham, Sharon Abdy, Terry J Aspray
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BioExcel Publishing Ltd 2020-05-01
Series:Drugs in Context
Subjects:
diphosphonates
bone resorption
osteoporosis
bone remodelling
collagen type 1
risedronic acid
alendronate
Online Access:https://drugsincontext.com/can-bone-turnover-markers-help-to-define-the-suitability-and-duration-of-bisphosphonate-drug-holidays?

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