title: Severe osteoporosis treated with teriparatide in a patient affected by recessive epidermolysis bullosa dystrophica.
abstract: In this work, we describe the clinical and instrumental results of our experience, the first reported in the literature, of the administration of teriparatide to treat severe osteoporosis secondary to epidermolysis bullosa. Already after 2 months of therapy, the patient, a 20-year-old affected by a recessive form of epidermolysis bullosa dystrophica, had less pain and a functional recovery resulting in an improved autonomy; a satisfactory increase in the densitometric values was documented.
authors.affiliation: Orthopedic and Traumatology Unit, Department of Clinical Methodology and Surgical Techniques, University of Bari, Bari, Italy.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Moretti
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Notarnicola
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Panella
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Garofalo
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Garofalo
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Santamato
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Moretti
mesh_terms: D015519:Bone Density / Q000187:drug effects; D050071:Bone Density Conservation Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D016108:Epidermolysis Bullosa Dystrophica / Q000150:complications; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010024:Osteoporosis / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000534:rehabilitation; D019379:Teriparatide / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D050071:Bone Density Conservation Agents; D019379:Teriparatide
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