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SUBMITTER: Suzuki T
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6362971 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jun
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Osteoporosis and sarcopenia 20180427 2
<h4>Objectives</h4>The aim of this study was to examine the efficacy, safety, and adherence of ibandronate (IBN) treatment with or without vitamin D supplementation for 3 years in Japanese women with postmenopausal osteoporosis.<h4>Methods</h4>This prospective investigation included 27 patients treated with IBN alone (monotherapy group) and 29 patients receiving IBN and alfacalcidol (ALF) (combination group). Bone metabolism and bone mineral density (BMD) were measured before and at 18, 24, 30, ...[more]