title: Bone turnover matters: the raloxifene treatment paradox of dramatic decreases in vertebral fractures without commensurate increases in bone density.
authors.forename: B Lawrence
authors.initials: BL
authors.lastname: Riggs
authors.forename: L Joseph
authors.initials: LJ
authors.lastname: Melton
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D015519:Bone Density / Q000187:drug effects*; D016723:Bone Remodeling / Q000187:drug effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D008954:Models, Biological; D015663:Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal / Q000188:drug therapy; D020849:Raloxifene Hydrochloride / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D012307:Risk Factors; D020845:Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulators / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D016103:Spinal Fractures / Q000517:prevention & control*
chemical_list: D020845:Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulators; D020849:Raloxifene Hydrochloride