Abstract |
Although biological testing has nothing to do with the diagnosis of osteoporosis, it can help the physician to: 1) identify secondary causes of low bone mass and/or fracture. There is however currently no consensus to define the biochemical parameters to be measured in this case. The cost-effectiveness of the biological evaluation, that is, measuring a minimum of parameters to detect a maximum of anomalies needs to be considered. Most experts agree that malignancy and especially a myeloma should be ruled out, and that an evaluation of calcium/ phosphorus metabolism including the measurement of serum calcium, phosphate, PTH and 25 hydroxy- vitamin D should be performed. This allows to detect many anomalies including two very frequent conditions, primary hyperparathyroidism and vitamin D deficiency. Note however that complementary testing is generally needed to identify other diseases; 2) evaluate efficacy and observance of some osteoporosis treatments especially oral bisphosphonates. In this case, the evolution of the blood or urine level of some markers of bone turnover over a 3-6 month period after the initiation of therapy will be considered. For example, a decrease of more than 30% in the serum concentration of CTX ( C-terminal telopeptide of type I collagen) will be regarded as a significant change indicating that treatment has reduced bone resorption.
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Authors | Jean-Claude Souberbielle, Catherine Cormier |
Journal | Journal de la Societe de biologie
(J Soc Biol)
Vol. 202
Issue 4
Pg. 275-80
( 2008)
ISSN: 1295-0661 [Print] France |
Vernacular Title | Exploration biologique des ostéoporoses. |
PMID | 19094926
(Publication Type: English Abstract, Journal Article)
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Chemical References |
- Parathyroid Hormone
- Phosphates
- Calcifediol
- Calcium
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Topics |
- Bone Density
- Bone Neoplasms
(diagnosis)
- Calcifediol
(blood)
- Calcium
(blood)
- Diagnosis, Differential
- Female
- Fractures, Bone
(epidemiology)
- Humans
- Male
- Multiple Myeloma
(diagnosis)
- Osteoporosis
(blood, complications, etiology, physiopathology)
- Parathyroid Hormone
(blood)
- Phosphates
(blood)
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