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ba0003pp295 | Osteoporosis: treatment | ECTS2014

Bisphosphonate treatment of postmenopausal osteoporosis and circulating levels of DKK1 and sclerostin: effects of treatment regimens

Idolazzi Luca , Gatti Davide , Viapiana Ombretta , Fracassi Elena , Dartizio Carmela , Risoli Marta , Rossini Maurizio , Adami Silvano

The coupling of bone formation to bone resorption during treatment of postmenopausal osteoporosis with antiresorbers might be related to changes in Wnt/β-catenin signalling. We compared the effects of two bisphosphonate treatments on two Wnt inhibitors sclerostin (SOST) and Dickkopf-related protein 1 (DKK1). The study population included 72 women with postmenopausal osteoporosis participating simultaneously in two multicenter, placebo controlled trials. The patients were ...