Molecular understanding of pharmacological treatment of osteoporosis
1Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan.
Abstract:
Osteoporosis is a serious health concern, particularly in aged societies. The burden of osteoporosis with its associated morbidity and mortality due to fracture has become a critical socioeconomic problem.Skeletal integrity is maintained through a balance of bone resorption and bone formation. The bone turnover process, called bone remodelling.Recently, a number of anti-osteoporosis drugs with excellent anti-osteoporosis and fracture effects have been developed. They are mainly classified into two groups according to their effects on bone remodelling: anti-resorptive agents and anabolic agents. Cite this article: EFORT Open Rev 2019;4:158-164. DOI: 10.1302/2058-5241.4.180018.
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