title: [Vitamin-D analogues for osteoporosis].
abstract: Vitamin Ds are among the drugs for osteoporosis with the longest history. Recently, novel properties are being found in vitamin Ds and new analogues are under development. Especially, ED-71 developed in Japan has advantageous actions in the osteoporosis treatment and will be used clinically soon.
authors.affiliation: National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology, Department of Advanced Medicine.
authors.forename: Takayuki
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Hosoi
mesh_terms: D015519:Bone Density; D002117:Calcitriol / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D015195:Drug Design; D006801:Humans; D007564:Japan; D010024:Osteoporosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000378:metabolism / Q000517:prevention & control*; D014807:Vitamin D / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D014807:Vitamin D; D002117:Calcitriol; C547512:eldecalcitol