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ba0001pp482 | Other diseases of bone and mineral metabolism | ECTS2013

Zoledronate efficacy and safety in active Paget's disease: long-term follow-up and retreatment in clinical practice

Vieira-Sousa Elsa , Rodrigues Ana , Caetano-Lopes Joana , Capela Susana , Ramos Filipa , Figueira Ricardo , Joaquim Polido-Pereira1 , Ponte Cristina , Raquel Campanilho-Marques1 , Barros Rita , Romeu Jose Carlos , da Silva Jose Alberto Pereira

Background: Zoledronate, a third generation bisphosphonate, has showed high efficacy in the inhibition of bone resorption. The objective of this observational study was to assess short and long-term efficacy and safety of zoledronate in the treatment of active Paget’s disease (PD).Methods: Patients with active PD treated with zoledronate 5 mg were consecutively recruited. Clinical and laboratory parameters were determined before, at 3 and every 6 mo...