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Teriparatide Superior to Bisphosphonates for Fracture Incidence in Post-Menopausal Osteoporosis

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October 2020

Teriparatide Superior to Bisphosphonates for Fracture Incidence in Post-Menopausal Osteoporosis

Vol: 9| Issue: 10| Number:17| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1

Comparison between teriparatide and bisphosphonates for improving bone mineral density in postmenopausal osteoporosis patients: A meta-analysis.

Medicine (Baltimore). 2020 Apr; 99(15): e18964.

Contributing Authors:
Q Zhao H Chen W Guo C Liu J Liu G Fan P Lu W Tan

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Fourteen studies were included in this meta-analysis comparing teriparatide and bisphosphonates for the improvement in bone mineral density and reduction of fracture incidence in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis. The outcomes of interest included the pooled incidence of vertebral and nonvertebral fractures, bone mineral density of the lumbar spine and femoral neck, and the incidence of adver...

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