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ba0003pp346 | Osteoporosis: treatment | ECTS2014

Efficacy of Denosumab on bone metabolism after a 12-month treatment, in women with severe post-menopausal osteoporosis

Pastore Renato , Pasqualetti Patrizio , Chioma Laura , Vancieri Giuseppe , Frontoni Simona

Introduction: Denosumab, a fully human monoclonal antibody to RANK ligand, effectively reduces bone resorption by inhibiting RANK-L binding to RANK. We aimed to evaluate the efficacy of denosumab in post-menopausal women, by monitoring the evolution of different parameters of bone health: T-score, morphometry, osteocalcin and β-Ctx.Methods: A 34 women with severe postmenopausal osteoporosis, characterized by multiple vertebral fractures wer...