Six Months of Parathyroid Hormone (1–84) Administered ConcurrentlyVersusSequentially with Monthly Ibandronate Over Two Years: The PTH and Ibandronate Combination Study (PICS) Randomized Trial
Author(s) -
Anne L. Schafer,
Deborah E. Sellmeyer,
Lisa Palermo,
Jean Hietpas,
Richard Eastell,
Dolores Shoback,
Dennis M. Black
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
the journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.206
H-Index - 353
eISSN - 1945-7197
pISSN - 0021-972X
DOI - 10.1210/jc.2012-1844
Subject(s) - medicine , bone mineral , parathyroid hormone , urology , osteoporosis , anabolism , randomized controlled trial , confidence interval , bone remodeling , bisphosphonate , endocrinology , calcium
PTH therapy improves bone mineral density (BMD) and decreases fractures in postmenopausal osteoporosis, but cost and the burden of daily injections limit its use.
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