Effectiveness of Treatment of Postmenopausal Osteoporosis - a Follow-up Study
Jak sledovat účinnost léčby postmenopauzální osteoporózy
V práci jsou uvedeny definice osteoporózy a hlavní diagnostická vyšetření. Je zdůrazněn význam biochemických testů, zvláště močových pyridinolinů pro sledování intenzity odbourávání kostního kolagenu. Je probrána terapie postmenopauzální osteoporózy zvláště kalcitoninem a zdůrazněn význam opakovaných vyšetření močových pyridinolinů.
Klíčová slova:
postmenopauzální osteoporóza - diagnostika - terapie - kalcitonin.
Authors:
M. Adam; P. Špaček; H. Hulejová
Authors‘ workplace:
Revmatologický ústav, Praha, ředitel prof. MUDr. K. Pavelka, DrSc.
Published in:
Prakt. Lék. 2001; (11): 626-629
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Overview
The authors present the definition of osteoporosis and the main diagnostic examinations. They emphasize the importance of biochemical tests, in particular urinary pyridinolines for following up the intensity of osseous collagen breakdown. They discuss the treatment of postmenopausal osteoporosis in particular with calcitonin and emphasize the importance of repeated examinations of urinary pyridinolines.
Key words:
postmenopausal osteoporosis - diagnosis - therapy - calcitonin.
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