The Efficacy of Alendronate in Children with Secondary Osteoporosis

SAĞLAM H., EREN E., Cakir E. D. P., Ozboyaci E., Ozboyaci A., ÖZGÜR T., ...Daha Fazla

GUNCEL PEDIATRI-JOURNAL OF CURRENT PEDIATRICS, cilt.8, sa.3, ss.86-89, 2010 (ESCI) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 8 Sayı: 3
  • Basım Tarihi: 2010
  • Dergi Adı: GUNCEL PEDIATRI-JOURNAL OF CURRENT PEDIATRICS
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.86-89
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Osteoporosis, bone mineral density, biphosphonate, alendronate
  • Bursa Uludağ Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Introduction: Osteoporosis which is primarily known as an adult disease may be encountered secondarily due to chronic diseases in children. Biphosphonates can be safely used in treatment with proven benefits. Alendronate is often preferred because of its advantage of oral use. Here, the efficiency and safety of alendronate in children with secondary osteoporosis were evaluated.