Effects of Pioglitazone on Bone in Postmenopausal Women With Impaired Fasting Glucose or Impaired Glucose Tolerance: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study
Author(s) -
Henry G. Bone,
R. Lindsay,
Michael R. McClung,
Alfonso T. Perez,
Marsha G. Raanan,
Robert G. Spanheimer
Publication year - 2013
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.2012-4096
Subject(s) - pioglitazone , medicine , placebo , endocrinology , bone mineral , type 2 diabetes , diabetes mellitus , bone density , glycemic , femoral neck , bone remodeling , urology , osteoporosis , alternative medicine , pathology
Meta-analyses of clinical studies have suggested an increased incidence of peripheral fractures in postmenopausal women with type 2 diabetes mellitus taking pioglitazone. The mechanism behind this apparent increase is unknown.
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