title: Oral bisphosphonates in treatment of transient osteoporosis.
abstract: Transient osteoporosis is a rare clinical syndrome of unknown etiology. It is believed that this syndrome is self-limiting; however, the data in the literature support the use of anti-resorptive agents that may reduce pain and decrease the duration of the illness. Herein, we describe two cases of transient osteoporosis of the hip and one case of transient osteoporosis of the knee where the use of oral bisphosphonates provided successful objective and subjective outcome.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, American University of Beirut Medical Center, New York, NY, USA.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Kibbi
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Touma
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Khoury
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Arayssi
mesh_terms: D050071:Bone Density Conservation Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004164:Diphosphonates / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D006621:Hip Joint / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000473:pathology; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010024:Osteoporosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D050071:Bone Density Conservation Agents; D004164:Diphosphonates