作者: Matthew T. Drake , Bart L. Clarke , Sundeep Khosla
DOI: 10.4065/83.9.1032
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摘要: Bisphosphonates are primary agents in the current pharmacological arsenal against osteoclast-mediated bone loss due to osteoporosis, Paget disease of bone, malignancies metastatic multiple myeloma, and hypercalcemia malignancy. In addition currently approved uses, bisphosphonates commonly prescribed for prevention treatment a variety other skeletal conditions, such as low density osteogenesis imperfecta. However, recent recognition that bisphosphonate use is associated with pathologic conditions including osteonecrosis jaw has sharpened level scrutiny widespread therapy. Using key words clinical practice PubMed literature search from January 1, 1998, May 2008, we review understanding mechanisms by which exert their effects on osteoclasts, discuss role practice, highlight some areas concern use.