Bisphosphonates and Bone Microdamage
Osteoporosis is a significant healthcare issue due to the increasing elderly population. Bisphosphonates are used to treat osteoporosis by reducing the rate of resorption, increasing bone mineral density (BMD) and thereby reducing fracture risk. Long-term bisphosphonate treatment, however, has been...
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UKnowledge
2012
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| Online Access: | http://uknowledge.uky.edu/cbme_etds/4 http://uknowledge.uky.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1005&context=cbme_etds |