Osteoanabolics

Osteoanabolics

Osteoporosis is characterized by reduced bone mass, impaired bone quality, and a propensity to fracture. An "osteoanabolic" should be referred to any therapy that helps increase bone mass. Bone mass represents 80% of bone mechanical strength. A low bone mass therefore provides the stronges...

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Main Authors: Vishal Gupta, Mitul Abhaykumar Shah, Sagar Kirtibhai Shah, Jinen Mukeshbhai Shah
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2012-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism
Subjects:
Bone remodeling
osteo-anabolics
osteoporosis
teriparatide
Online Access:http://www.ijem.in/article.asp?issn=2230-8210;year=2012;volume=16;issue=3;spage=349;epage=357;aulast=Gupta
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Summary:Osteoporosis is characterized by reduced bone mass, impaired bone quality, and a propensity to fracture. An "osteoanabolic" should be referred to any therapy that helps increase bone mass. Bone mass represents 80% of bone mechanical strength. A low bone mass therefore provides the strongest association of future risk of fracture. This review aims to discuss all available and future therapies that attempt to increase bone mass be it organic or inorganic.
ISSN:2230-8210
2230-9500

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