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- Title
Randomised controlled study of effect of parathyroid hormone on vertebral-bone mass and fracture incidence among postmenopausal women on oestrogen with osteoporosis.
- Authors
Lindsay, R; Nieves, J; Formica, C; Henneman, E; Woelfert, L; Shen, V; Dempster, D; Cosman, F
- Abstract
Small increases in bone mass are commonly seen with existing treatments for osteoporosis, which reduce bone remodelling and primarily prevent bone loss. Since these drugs reduce but do not eliminate risk of fractures, an anabolic agent that would increase bone mass and potentially cure the underlying skeletal problem is needed.
- Publication
Lancet (London, England), 1997, Vol 350, Issue 9077, p550
- ISSN
0140-6736
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1016/S0140-6736(97)02342-8