title: Role of biochemical markers of bone turnover as prognostic indicator of successful osteoporosis therapy.
abstract: Most of the currently available anti-osteoporosis medications promptly and significantly influence the rate of bone turnover. Biochemical markers of bone turnover now provide a high sensitivity to change, allowing the detection of these bone turnover changes within a couple of weeks. Since the anti-fracture efficacy of inhibitors of bone resorption or stimulators of bone formation appears to be largely independent of baseline bone turnover, biochemical markers do not appear to play a significant role in the selection of one particular drug, for an individual patient. However, there are consistent data showing that short-term changes in biochemical markers of bone turnover may be significant predictors of future changes in bone mineral density or fracture reduction, hence suggesting that bone turnover markers play a significant role in the monitoring of anti-osteoporosis therapy.
authors.forename: Jean-Yves
authors.initials: JY
authors.lastname: Reginster
authors.forename: Julien
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Collette
authors.forename: Audrey
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Neuprez
authors.forename: Brigitte
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Zegels
authors.forename: Rita
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Deroisy
authors.forename: Olivier
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Bruyere
mesh_terms: D015415:Biomarkers / Q000032:analysis* / Q000097:blood / Q000652:urine; D015519:Bone Density / Q000187:drug effects; D050071:Bone Density Conservation Agents / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D016723:Bone Remodeling / Q000187:drug effects*; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D015663:Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000378:metabolism; D011379:Prognosis
chemical_list: D015415:Biomarkers; D050071:Bone Density Conservation Agents