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Vitamin K2 is effective for management of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women

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November 2015

Vitamin K2 is effective for management of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women

Vol: 4| Issue: 11| Number:5| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Meta analysis
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A

Does vitamin K2 play a role in the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis for postmenopausal women: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

Osteoporos Int. 2015 Mar;26(3):1175-86.

Contributing Authors:
ZB Huang SL Wan YJ Lu L Ning C Liu SW Fan

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19 randomized controlled studies, with a total of 6759 patients, were included in this meta-analysis investigating the role of vitamin K2 in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis. The purpose of the study was to compare bone mineral density, and incidence of fractures, as well as adverse events in patients taking oral vitamin K2 supplements and those not. Results indicated a significant improveme...

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