The role of parathyroid hormone in the pathogenesis, prevention and treatment of postmenopausal osteoporosis
Masiukiewicz US, Insogna KL. The role of parathyroid hormone in the pathogenesis, prevention and treatment of postmenopausal osteoporosis. Aging Clinical And Experimental Research 1998, 10: 232-239. PMID: 9801733, DOI: 10.1007/bf03339657.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsParathyroid hormonePostmenopausal womenPrimary hyperparathyroidismBone lossSecondary hyperparathyroidismAnabolic therapyPostmenopausal osteoporosisBone massVitamin D. Parathyroid hormoneDaily subcutaneous administrationRecent therapeutic trialsVitamin D metabolismTrabecular bone massTherapeutic trialsD metabolismBone turnoverBone resorptionSurgical correctionSubcutaneous administrationHyperparathyroidismVivo effectsSingle agentTissue responsivenessSustained increaseCortical sites