
Risedronate reduces fracture risk in children with osteogenesis imperfecta

Risedronate reduces fracture risk in children with osteogenesis imperfecta
Risedronate in children with osteogenesis imperfecta: a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial
Lancet. 2013 Aug 5. pii: S0140-6736(13)61091-0.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
147 children with osteogenesis imperfecta were randomized to receive risedronate (an oral bisphosphonate) or a placebo in order to evaluate the safety and efficacy of risedronate in this population. The study demonstrated that risedronate was superior in the mean improvement in lumbar spinal BMD- assessed using dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry scanning, and led to a reduced risk of clinical fractu...
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