Naslov
Impressive results of teriparatide treatment of postgastrectomy osteoporosis

Autori
Bačun Tatjana ; Kibel Aleksandar ; Pavić Roman

Izvornik
Medicinski glasnik : official publication of the Medical Association of Zenica-Doboj Canton, Bosnia and Herzegovina (1840-0132) 8 (2012), 2; 305-308

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, prikaz, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
gastrectomy; osteoporosis; bone mineral density; teriparatide

Sažetak
Patients who have undergone gastrectomy have a higher incidence of osteoporosis. We are presenting a patient with postgastrectomy osteoporosis who had been treated with multiple medications, including bisphosphonates, calcitriol and calcium, but with unsatisfactory results, low quality of life and a high risk of further fractures. However, after a treatment with teriparatide, a recombinant form of endogenous parathyroid hormone, the patient's bone mineral density increased considerably, with a substantial improvement of mobility and general condition. Since there do not seem to be specific any guidelines or recommendations for treating osteoporosis in postgastrectomy patients, our report may be very relevant for clinicians.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Kliničke medicinske znanosti

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