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Alendronate sodium cholecalciferol ; Once Weekly Tablets 70 mg alendronate + 70 g cholecalciferol 2800 IU vitamin D3 ; This leaflet is part III of a three-part "Product Monograph" published when FOSAVANCE was approved for sale in Canada and is designed specifically for Consumers. This leaflet is a summary and will not tell you everything about FOSAVANCE. Contact your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions about the drug. Please read this insert carefully before starting FOSAVANCE and every time your prescription is renewed. ABOUT THIS MEDICATION What the medication is used for: FOSAVANCE is the brand name for a tablet that contains alendronate sodium equivalent to 70 mg of alendronate and 70 g of cholecalciferol 2800 IU of vitamin D3 ; as the active ingredients. It is available only on prescription from your doctor. Alendronate sodium is a member of a class of non-hormonal drugs called bisphosphonates. Cholecalciferol is the natural form of vitamin D. Your doctor has prescribed FOSAVANCE because you have a disease known as osteoporosis. FOSAVANCE is indicated for treatment of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women and in men. What it does: How is normal bone maintained? Bone undergoes a normal process of rebuilding that occurs continuously throughout your skeleton. First, old bone is removed resorbed ; , then new bone is laid down formed ; . This balanced process of resorbing and forming bone keeps your skeleton healthy and strong. What is osteoporosis and why should it be treated? Osteoporosis is a thinning and weakening of the bones. It is common in women after menopause and may also occur in men. Osteoporosis often occurs in women several years after the menopause, which occurs when the ovaries stop producing the female hormone, estrogen, or are removed which may occur, for example, at the time of a hysterectomy ; . The earlier a woman reaches the menopause, the greater the risk of osteoporosis. Osteoporosis can also occur in men due to several causes, including aging and or a low level of the male hormone, testosterone. In all instances, bone is removed faster than it is formed, so bone loss occurs and bones become weaker. Therefore, maintaining bone mass and preventing further bone loss are important to keep your skeleton healthy. Early on, osteoporosis usually has no symptoms. If left untreated, however, it can result in fractures broken bones ; . Although fractures usually cause pain, fractures of the bones of the spine may go unnoticed until they cause height loss. Fractures may occur during normal, everyday activity, such as lifting, or from minor injury that would not ordinarily fracture normal bone. Fractures usually occur at the hip, spine, or wrist and can lead not only to pain, but also to considerable deformity and disability such as stooped posture from curvature of the spine, and loss of mobility ; . What should I know about vitamin D? Vitamin D is an essential nutrient, required for calcium absorption and healthy bones. The main source is through exposure to summer sunlight, which makes vitamin D in our skin. Winter sunlight in Canada is too weak to produce vitamin D. Even in the summer, clothing or sun block can prevent enough sunlight from getting through. In addition, as people age, their skin becomes less able to make vitamin D. Very few foods are natural sources of vitamin D. Some foods for example, milk, select brands of orange juice and breakfast cereals ; are fortified with vitamin D. Too little vitamin D leads to inadequate calcium absorption and low phosphate the minerals that make bones strong. Even if you are eating a diet rich in calcium or taking a calcium supplement, your body cannot absorb calcium properly unless you have enough vitamin D. Too little vitamin D may lead to bone loss and osteoporosis, and severe vitamin D deficiency may cause muscle weakness which can lead to falls, and greater risk of fracture. FOSAVANCE alone should not be used to treat vitamin D deficiency. How can FOSAVANCE treat your osteoporosis? Your doctor has prescribed FOSAVANCE to treat your osteoporosis. FOSAVANCE not only prevents the loss of bone but actually helps to rebuild bone you may have lost and increases your bone mass. This makes bone stronger and less likely to fracture. Thus, FOSAVANCE reverses the progression of osteoporosis. If you are home bound, suffer from a long-term illness, or are over the age of 70, you should receive vitamin D in addition to that provided in FOSAVANCE. Because winter sunlight in Canada is too weak to produce vitamin D, most people living in Canada will also need additional vitamin D. FOSAVANCE does not contain calcium. Your doctor may recommend calcium supplements. In addition, your doctor may recommend one or more of the following lifestyle changes: Stop smoking. Smoking appears to increase the rate at which you lose bone and, therefore, may increase your risk of fracture. Exercise. Like muscles, bones need exercise to stay strong and healthy. Consult your doctor before you begin any exercise program. Eat a balanced diet. Your doctor can advise you whether to modify your diet or to take any dietary supplements. Reduce the use of alcohol. When it should not be used: Do not take FOSAVANCE if you: Have certain disorders of the esophagus the tube that connects your mouth with your stomach ; . Are unable to stand or sit upright for at least 30 minutes. Are allergic to any of its ingredients. Have low blood calcium.
Many amelogenin cleavage products from proteinase activity and isoforms translated from alternatively spliced mRNA transcripts have been characterized by several researchers in the last 20 years [reviewed in Veis 2003 ; ] Alternative splicing of amelogenin mRNA results in the formation of proteins ranging from 5 to 28 kDa in size Simmer and Snead 1995 ; . The amelogenin sequences at both carboxy- and N-terminal regions promote their self-assembly into 20-nm-diameter nanospheres, which are thought to play a key role in guiding the growth of enamel crystallites Fincham et al. 1999; Moradian-Oldak 2001 ; . The action of matrix metalloproteinases, especially MMP-20, on the amelogenin molecules cleavage is crucial for their selfassembly, association with the mineral phase, and degradation and removal from the extracellular matrix [reviewed in Smith 1998 ; ]. Bisphosphonates are pyrophosphate analogs that, because of their similarity to natural pyrophosphate, avidly bind to bone Fleisch 1987 ; . This property, in addition to their ability to inhibit osteoclastic bone resorption, has led to the use of bisphosphonates in the treatment of skeletal disorders such as osteoporosis, Paget's disease, osteogenesis imperfecta, and metastatic bone diseases Fleisch 1998; Vasikaran 2001 ; . The molecular mechanisms of action of bisphosphonates on osteoclasts have recently been elucidated. Depending on the presence of a nitrogen atom in the alkyl chain of the molecule, bisphosphonates act either by causing toxic effects on osteoclasts or by interfering with specific intracellular pathways in those cells. Although several studies have suggested that bisphosphonates do not adversely affect the osteoblast activity Sato et al. 1991; Nii et al. 1994; Rodan and Fleisch 1996; Evans 2002 ; , cells other than osteoclasts may also be affected by bisphosphonates in other mineralized tissues. It has also been reported that bisphosphonates act as inhibitors of mineralization in bone Francis 1969; King et al. 1971; Schenk et al. 1973 ; and tooth Reynolds et al. 1973; Beertsen et al. 1985; Ogawa et al. 1989; Takano et al. 1998; Sakai et al. 1999; Jayawardena et al. 2002 ; . Indeed, administration of bisphosphonates at high and successive doses has been shown to affect mineralization of both dentin and enamel Simmelink 1987; Izumi 1989; Ohya et al. 1989; Fejerskov et al. 1990; Weile et al. 1990, 1993; Fouda et al. 1991; Wakamatsu 1991; Takano et al. 1998 ; . Some light microscopy studies have shown that rats injected with 1-hydroxyethylidene-1, 1-bisphosphonate HEBP ; develop enamel hypoplasia due to a disturbance in the enamel protein secretion Fuangtharnthip et al. 2000; Yamada et al. 2000 ; . Alendronate is a potent nitrogen-containing bisphosphonate that inhibits enzymes of the mevalonate pathway, thus preventing the prenylation of small GTP-binding proteins that are responsible for the cytoskeletal integrity and for intracellular signaling in os.
Summary: Purpose: Although animal data are suggestive, evidence for an alteration of the extrastriatal dopaminergic system in human focal epilepsy is missing. Methods: To quantify D2 D3-receptor density, we studied seven patients with temporal lobe epilepsy TLE ; and nine agematched controls with positron emission tomography PET ; by using the high-affinity dopamine D2 D3-receptor ligand [18 F]Fallypride [18 F]FP ; suitable for imaging extrastriatal binding. TLE was defined by interictal and ictal video-EEG, magnetic resonance imaging MRI ; , and [18 F]fluorodeoxyglucose [18 F]FDG ; -PET and was due to hippocampal sclerosis HS ; , based on histology in all patients. Primary analysis was based on regions of interest ROIs ; defined on individual MRIs. For each patient, binding potential BP ; was calculated by using the simplified reference tissue model, and the epileptogenic was compared with the unaffected hemisphere in each ROI. To con.
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98 Cranney A, Wells G, Willan A, Griffith L, Zytaruk N, Robinson V, Black D, Adachi J, Shea B, Tugwell P, Guyatt G: Meta-analyses of therapies for postmenopausal osteoporosis. II: Metaanalysis of alendronate for the treatment of postmenopausal osteoporosis. Endocr Rev 23: 508 516, Cranney A, Tugwell P, Adachi J, Weaver B, Zytaruk N, Papaioannou A, Robinson V, Shea B, Wells G, Guyatt G: Meta-analyses of therapies for postmenopausal osteoporosis. III: Metaanalysis of risedronate for the treatment of postmenopausal osteoporosis. Endocr Rev 23: 517 523, Schnitzer T, Bone H, Crepaldi G, Adami S, McClung M, Kiel D, Felsenberg D, Recker R, Tonino R, Roux C, Pinchera A, Foldes AJ, Greenspan SL, Levine MA, Emkey R, Santora AC, Kaur A, Thompson DE, Yates J, Orloff JJ: Therapeutic equivalence of alendronate 70 mg once-weekly and alendronate 10 mg daily in the treatment of osteoporosis: alendronate onceweekly study group. Aging Milano ; 12: 112, 2000 Greenspan S, Field-Munves E, Tonino R, Smith M, Petruschke R, Wang L, Yates J, de Papp.
When you are sentenced you may receive a sentence with the opportunity for parole. For example you may receive an 18 month sentence with a nonparole period of 12 months. You will be reviewed by the Adult Parole Board see page 69 ; to see if you can be released after 12 months in prison. The Parole Board will consider a number of different criteria before deciding whether to release you from prison. They will look at the crime you have committed, your plans for release, how your mental health has been while you have been in prison, reports from psychologists, psychiatrists and the Community Corrections Officer, your attitude to offending and your mental illness. The Parole Board will want to know how you are going to manage your mental illness when you are released into the community. The Parole Board members include Judges from the Supreme Court, County Court, Magistrates' Court, the Secretary to the Department of Justice and community members. If you do not want to go by yourself you can ask for someone to go with you. You will need to write a letter to the Parole Board and ask permission for someone else to attend with you. This person cannot talk for you or ask questions but it might be helpful for you if you have a person you know to be there to support you. Write down things you want to ask or tell the Parole Board. Some things you could tell them include: How you have managed your mental illness. Courses or work you have done in prison. Things you plan to do when you are released from prison. Support and treatment you will have when you are released from prison and clavulanate.
As being the major causes of Gx-evoked bone loss. Gx-evoked osteopaenia differs in some respects from that induced by Ovx Surve et al. 2001a, b ; , suggesting that the underlying mechanisms are different. Both Ovx and Gx affect trabecular bone and at times also cortical bone. In addition, however, Gx induces a quite spectacular effect in the calvaria of the rat Klinge et al. 1995, Lehto-Axtelius et al. 1998, Mhlbauer et al. 1998, Surve et al. 2001a, b ; . Osteoporotic patients are currently treated with oestrogen or bisphosphonates. Oestrogen replacement is the most common treatment of post-menopausal osteoporosis Cosman & Lindsay 1999 ; . Bisphosphonates, such as alendronate, reduce fracture risk because they increase bone mass by reducing bone turnover Ravn et al. 1996, Cummings et al. 1998, Fisher et al. 1999 ; . Parathyroid hormone PTH ; is an anabolic hormone, which has attracted attention recently as a potential remedy for osteoporosis. Animal studies Mitlak et al. 1996, Sato et al. 1997 ; as well as clinical studies Rosen & Rackoff 2001 ; have shown that PTH, when administered intermittently, exerts an anabolic effect on bone. The anabolic action of PTH is most evident in trabecular bone while cortical bone mass is either unaffected or only moderately increased. However, if PTH is administered continuously it has a catabolic effect on bone Dempster et al. 1993, 1995 ; . In the present study, we assessed the ability of alendronate, oestrogen, and PTH to prevent osteopaenia in the rat following Gx or Ovx. The purpose of the study was to explore whether the osteopaenia induced by Gx and Ovx responded similarly to preventive treatment with any of these drugs. Bones were removed and examined after 8 weeks of preventive drug treatment.
451. Cilia-like structures and polycystin-1 in osteoblasts osteocytes and associated abnormalities in skeletogenesis and Runx2 expression - Xiao Z., Zhang S., Mahlios J. et al. [L.D. Quarles, University of Kansas Medical Center, MS 3018, 6018 Wahl Hall East, 3901 Rainbow Blvd., Kansas City, KS 66160, United States] - J. BIOL. CHEM. 2006 281 41 ; - summ in ENGL We examined the osteoblast osteocyte expression and function of polycystin-1 PC1 ; , a transmembrane protein that is a component of the polycystin-2 PC2 ; -ciliary mechano-sensor complex in renal epithelial cells. We found that MC3T3-E1 osteoblasts and MLOY4 osteocytes express transcripts for PC1, PC2, and the ciliary proteins Tg737 and Kif3a. Immunohistochemical analysis detected cilia-like structures in MC3T3-E1 osteoblastic and MLO-Y4 osteocyte-like cell lines as well as primary osteocytes and osteoblasts from calvaria. Pkd1m1Bei mice have inactivating missense mutations of Pkd1 gene that encode PC1. Pkd1m1Bei homozygous mutant mice demonstrated delayed endochondral and intramembranous bone formation, whereas heterozygous Pkd1m1Bei mutant mice had osteopenia caused by reduced osteoblastic function. Heterozygous and homozygous Pkd1m1Bei mutant mice displayed a gene dose-dependent decrease in the expression of Runx2 and osteoblastrelated genes. In addition, overexpression of constitutively active PC1 C-terminal constructs in MC3T3-E1 osteoblasts resulted in an increase in Runx2 P1 promoter activity and endogenous Runx2 expression as well as an increase in osteoblast differentiation markers. Conversely, osteoblasts derived from Pkd1m1Bei homozygous mutant mice had significant reductions in endogenous Runx2 expression, osteoblastic markers, and differentiation capacity ex vivo. Co-expression of constitutively active PC1 C-terminal construct into Pkd1m1Bei homozygous osteoblasts was sufficient to normalize Runx2 P1 promoter activity. These findings are consistent with a possible functional role of cilia and PC1 in anabolic signaling in osteoblasts osteocytes. 2006 by The American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Inc. 452. Skeletal benefits from calcium supplementation are limited in children with calcium intakes near 800 mg daily - IulianoBurns S., Wang X.-F., Evans A. et al. [S. Iuliano-Burns, Department of Endocrinology, Austin Health, University of Melbourne, Waterdale Rd, West Heidelberg, Vic. 3081, Australia] - OSTEOPOROSIS INT. 2006 17 12 ; - summ in ENGL Introduction and Hypothesis: Calcium supplementation enhances bone mass accrual during administration, with a sustained benefit observed using milk-based calcium but not calcium salts. We tested the hypothesis that calcium from milk minerals but not calcium carbonate will be sustained after supplementation was discontinued. Methods: Ninety-nine pre-pubertal boys and girls aged 5-11 years were followed for 12 months after being randomized to receive 800 mg day of calcium from milk minerals MM ; or calcium carbonate CC ; , or a placebo Pla ; in a 10-month double blind study. Total body and regional BMC, and femoral shaft bone dimensions were measured using dual energy x-ray absorptiometry. Group differences were determined using ANCOVA. Results: In the intention to treat analysis of the entire sample, no group differences were observed in increments in BMC or bone dimensions during or after supplementation. In those children who remained pre-pubertal, greater gains in pelvis BMC in the milk mineral group than controls were sustained 37.9 versus 29.3% respectively, p 0.02 ; . Conclusion: In healthy children consuming about 800 mg calcium daily, calcium supplementation with milk minerals or calcium carbonate does not appear to be produce biologically meaningful benefits to skeletal health. A benefit of calcium supplementation in pre-pubertal was evident, but inconclusive, with the biological significance of the effect of calcium supplementation at the pelvis, and the longevity of this effect to be determined. 2006 International Osteoporosis Foundation and National Osteoporosis Foundation. 453. Effects of a combined alendronate and calcitriol agent Maxmarvil ; on bone metabolism in Korean postmenopausal women: A multicenter, double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled study - Rhee Y., Kang M., Min Y. et al. [S.-K. Lim, Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Yonsei University, #134 Shinchon-Dong, Seodaemun-Gu, Seoul 120-752, Section 33 vol 61.2 and ampicillin.
In this study, we showed that LC-6 HHM rats developed alendronate-refractory HHM after repeated administration of alendronate. In the LC-6 HHM rats that received multiple dosings of alendronate, increase in the blood calcium occurred even under conditions where bone resorption was fully repressed. Furthermore, administration of the anti-PTHrP antibody to these rats indeed markedly reduced the blood ionized calcium levels. Repeated dosing of elcatonin, another agent that suppresses osteoclastic bone resorption, also resulted in elcatonin-refractory HHM. In addition, alendronate was ineffective after the animals developed elcatonin-refractory HHM. From these results, we concluded that bisphosphonateand calcitonin-refractory HHM is largely attributable to an.
The bisphosphonates are synthetic analogs of pyrophosphate, a naturally occurring substance that inhibits bone mineralization. The bisphosphonates have been shown to inhibit bone resorption by inhibiting the action of osteoclasts.228-235 These compounds, once absorbed orally or by intravenous injection, are bound tightly to hydroxyapatite crystals. During the process of bone resorption, the bisphosphonates bound to the hydroxyapatite crystal are released, are taken up by osteoclasts and inhibit the bone-resorbing function of these cells. Bone surfaces, once coated with bisphosphonates, also are less able to bind and activate osteoclasts which subsequently arrive. These drugs alter the mevalonate synthetic pathway leading to increased apoptosis of the osteoclasts as well as decreased recruitment of new osteoclasts. There are several bisphosphonates clinically available for the treatment of osteoporosis: etidronate, alendronate, risedronate, and another, pamidronate, available as a parenteral drug to treat hypercalcemia of malignancy. Some studies have shown that etidronate given in cyclical fashion 400 mg for two weeks every 3 months ; along with calcium supplementation 500 mg day ; increased spinal bone density by 4% and reduced the rate of new fracture by 50%-75% when compared to placebo.229-231 Unfortunately, there has been conflicting evidence regarding change in the vertebral fracture rate, and possible protective effects of etidronate on fracture rates in nonvertebral sites were not demonstrated. Newer generation bisphosphonates such as alendronate and residronate are aminobisphosphonates and are now available. Studies have demonstrated that both drugs decreased fracture rates at 3-5 years of continuous therapy at both vertebral and non-vertebral sites such as the hip and forearm. The necessity of a daily dose of alendronate is preferred by some patients and physicians to the cyclical use of etidronate because there appears to be no effect on mineralization with alendronate.234, 235 There are now data which have demonstrated that in women with a prior history of vertebral compression fracture and low bone mass, as determined by densitometry, alendronate therapy 10 mg per 24 hours ; reduced the incidence of either hip, vertebral, or wrist frac and anastrozole.
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Synopsis The National Institute for Clinical Excellence NICE ; has today issued guidance on the use of bisphosphonates, raloxifene and teriparatide for the prevention of further osteoporotic fragility fractures in postmenopausal women who have already had a fragility fracture. They recommend bisphosphonates alendronate, etidronate and risedronate ; as treatment options for the secondary prevention of osteoporotic fragility fractures: In women aged 75 years and older, without the need for prior dual energy X-ray absorptiometry DEXA ; scanning In women aged between 65 and 74 years if the presence of osteoporosis is confirmed by DEXA scanning, and In postmenopausal women younger than 65 years of age, if they have a very low bone mineral density BMD established by a DEXA scan ; , or if they have confirmed osteoporosis plus one, or more, additional age-independent risk factor: - Low body mass index 19 kg m Family history of maternal hip fracture before the age of 75 years - Untreated premature menopause - Certain medical disorders independently associated with bone loss such as chronic inflammatory bowel disease, rheumatoid arthritis, hyperthyroidism or coeliac disease ; - Conditions associated with prolonged immobility.
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Bisphosphonates include alendronate, etidronate or risedronate. An osteoporotic fragility fracture is a fracture that occurs as a result of mechanical forces that would not ordinarily cause fracture, for example, a force equivalent to a fall from a standing height or less. Contraindications include: hypocalcaemia or severe renal impairment for risedronate and etidronate ; . Bisphosphonates should be used cautiously with women who have active upper gastrointestinal problems. See Summaries of Product Characteristics for a description of special recommendations for use of bisphosphonates. `Intolerance to bisphosphonates' is defined as oesophageal ulceration, erosion or stricture, or severe lower gastrointestinal symptoms, warranting discontinuation of treatment with a bisphosphonate. Clinicians will need to agree locally on how an osteoporotic fragility fracture and consideration of the treatment options, balancing the individual drug's overall proven effectiveness profile against the tolerability profile, are documented for audit purposes. See above for definitions of relevant terms. `DEXA confirmed osteoporosis' means a T-score below 2.5 SD.
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Makes the complete instrument. Digestion is carried out in a digestion module in which urine is digested with perchloric acid and concentrated nitric acid, while rotating through a glass helix under heat in two stages, at 50o and 320o. Following that, the digested mixture is analyzed for iodine through the second stage of the autoanalyzer, as in Method C. The costs for this instrument are US , 000 to , 000, without the digester module. As mentioned for Method C, components can probably be assembled more cheaply. One technician can perform perhaps 50 samples per day. Factors in assessing methods Removal of interfering substances - As already noted, urine frequently and unpredictably contains oxidizing or reducing substances that interfere with the recognition of iodine in the Sandell-Kolthoff reaction. All of the methods described above, except Method F, attempt to destroy interfering substances. The more vigorous methods Methods C, D, E and G ; , were developed historically for the measurement of iodine in blood and other substances, and were later adapted to urine. Comparative studies with urine samples from many parts of the world show that the mild digestion conditions of Methods A and D give iodine values comparable to those obtained by more vigorous digestion, at least for removal of interfering substances specifically from urine 6 ; . Precision - Most of the methods are reasonably quantitative and reproducible. In using the urinary iodine as an epidemiologic marker, it should be remembered that the objective is to have a range rather than a precise measurement. Because of the inherent limitations of casual samples, it is better to have fairly accurate information on a large number of samples than very precise analysis on relatively few samples. Speed - The simplest methods are the fastest. Thus Methods A and B can turn out more assays per technician day than the other methods. By the same token, they make fewer demands on technician skill. We have found them easier to learn and easier to perform competently. Complexity of instrumentation - In many developing countries, the availability of instruments, parts, servicing, and reliable electrical power is uncertain. In such areas it is desirable to have methods that are as independent of these factors as possible. Hence the simplest methods, A and B, will be more attractive than C or G, which utilize automation for the colorimetric reaction. Method B is the simplest, requiring only a digestion step followed by color estimation with the stopwatch. Safety - Methods A, B, C, and D depend on chloric acid digestion. Vigorous digestion releases perchlorate salts and must be vented properly to avoid explosion. In Methods A and B the digestion is mild, little or no perchloric acid is released, and a simple venting system using a water trap is usually adequate. In Methods C and D the amount of perchloric acid released is much greater and its safe disposal requires more attention. Ashing, as in Method E, avoids the risk from perchlorate. Choices among methods From the above discussion, we find that Method A is usually the most practical to set up in developing countries. It is simple, inexpensive, has few instrument demands, and can produce a large number of samples per technician day. It has been successfully set up from our directions.
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Beginning represents that of ENaC while that at the end of the experiment represent the cumulative effect on ENaC and the endogenous channel. In the top example, gm exhibited little or no secondary increase after 15 min of alendronate treatment. In the bottom example, gm exhibited a secondary decrease after the first 15 min of alendronate. Solution pH was adjusted to 7.4. Data representative of 16 experiments, see table 1 for summary.
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15. Pols HA, Felsenberg D, Hanley DA, et al; Fosamax International Trial Study Group. Multinational, placebo-controlled, randomized trial of the effects of alendronate on bone density and fracture risk in postmenopausal women with low bone mass: results of the FOSIT study. Osteoporos Int. 1999; 9: 461-468. Reid DM, Adami S, Devogelaer JP, Chines AA. Risedronate increases bone density and reduces vertebral fracture risk within one year in men on corticosteroid therapy. Calcif Tissue Int. 2001; 69: 242-247. WHO Study Group. Assessment of Fracture Risk and its Application to Screening for Post-menopausal Osteoporosis. Geneva, Switzerland: World Health Organization; 1994. 18. Peat ID, Healy S, Reid DM, Ralston SH. Steroid induced osteoporosis: an opportunity for prevention? Ann Rheum Dis. 1995; 54: 66-68. Hart SR, Green B. Osteoporosis prophylaxis during corticosteroid treatment: failure to prescribe. Postgrad Med J. 2002; 78: 242-243. Aagaard EM, Lin P, Modin GW, Lane NE. Prevention of glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis: provider practice at an urban county hospital. J Med. 1999; 107: 456-460. Mudano A, Allison J, Hill J, Rothermel T, Saag K. Variations in glucocorticoid induced osteoporosis prevention in a managed care cohort. J Rheumatol. 2001; 28: 1298-1305. Buckley LM, Marquez M, Hudson JO, et al. Variation in physicians' judgments about corticosteroid induced osteoporosis by physician specialty. J Rheumatol. 1998; 25: 2195-2202. Buckley LM, Marquez M, Feezor R, Ruffin DM, Benson LL. Prevention of corti.
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Kochetkova EA1, 2, Geltser BI1, Bubnov OYu1, Albavichus SA1; 1 Vladivostok State Medical University, Vladivostok, Russia, 2 Vladivostok Department of Tomsk Institute Medical Genetic Siberian Branch of Russia Academia of Medical Sciences, Russia Aim of study was to assess the peculiar distribution of different alleles and genotypes for vitamin D3 receptor VDR3 ; , collagen-1alpha-1 COL1A1 encoding type I collagen ; and the estrogen receptor ER ; genes in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease COPD ; patients with osteopenic syndrome. Methods: We examined 52 patients with COPD and osteopenic syndrome. Bone mineral density was measured by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry DXA, ``Prodigy'', Lunar, USA ; . Polymorphism of length of restrictive locus VDR3, COL1A1 and ER was studied using PCR. We analyzed the normal B, s, P, X ; and functional defective b, x, p, S ; alleles VDR3, COL1A1 and ER. Results: As known, COPD is associated with osteopenic syndrome. Studying of molecular and physiological mechanisms influence VDR3, COL1A1 and ER on mineral bone density is important for determining the development of osteopenic syndrome in COPD. Our results show that COPD patients with osteopenia have genotypes Bb BsmI-polymorphism ; VDR3 gene, Ss Sp1-polymorphism ; COL1A1 gene, XX Xba1-polymorphism ; and Pp Pvu II-polymorphism ; in the ER gene. COPD patients with osteoporosis have genotypes bb VDR3, SS COL1A1, Xx and pp ER genes. Patients with COPD and normal mineral bone density had summarized genotype BBssXXPp. Distribution allele is counted on risk development osteopenic syndrome independent of genotypes for VDR3, COL1A1 and ER genes. Conclusions: Testing of VDR3, COL1A1 and ER genes opens real possibility for early determination of COPD patients having high risk in developing pulmonary osteopenic syndrome.
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A. Continuation of alendronate maintains bone mass and reduces clinical vertebral fractures compared with discontinuation after five years b. Continuation does not reduce the risk of total nonvertebral fractures or x-ray detected vertebral fractures over the next five years c. For many women, discontinuation of alendronate after five years for up to five more years does not substantially increase fracture risk. Women at high risk by T-score remaining -2.5, ; have large absolute nonvertebral and clinical vertebral fracture risk reduction. Women at high risk because of prior vertebral fracture have large clinical vertebral fracture absolute risk reduction 9. Implications for Patient Care a. Many women could be offered the option of discontinuing alendronate or other bisphosphonates after five years. Since BMD reached baseline after five years, they should be counseled that their fracture risks probably will start to rise again at some point, although extent of rebound not known. b. High-risk patients may have larger absolute risk reduction with continuing alendronate, and should be considered for continuation. c. Gradual diminution of BMD effects after discontinuation also noted in previous articles Bone HG, NEJM 2004 ; and is smaller than for estrogen, raloxifene, or teriparatide. d. Follow-up BMD results on treatment can guide decision-making, as those with BMD remaining under a T-score of 2.5 had the largest ARR. e. As patients with low BMD scores at end of five years of alendronate treatment still benefited from treatment, this study also supports concept that there are few alendronate "failures.
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