The impact of vitamin D status on changes in bone mineral density during treatment with bisphosphonates and after discontinuation following long-term use in post-menopausal osteoporosis

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>It is still unclear whether addition of calcium/vitamin D supplements leads to an incremental benefit in patients taking bisphosphonates and whether achievement of serum level of 25 (OH) vitamin D of at least 70 nmol/L has an impact...

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Main Authors: Fogelman Ignac, Constancio Leonor, Deane Andrew, Hampson Geeta
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2007-01-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2474/8/3