title: Biochemical markers in osteoporosis: usefulness in clinical practice.
abstract: Currently, the measurement of bone remodeling biomarkers is an innovate proposal in clinical evaluation of patients with osteoporosis. Its use may identify patients at increased risk of fracture as well as monitoring therapeutic efficacy. Because they constitute a relatively inexpensive non-invasive measurement, its use should be widespread for serial and frequent measurements of bone turnover. However, their analytical and biological variability limits their clinical applicability.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Reumatología, Hospital Regional Universitario Carlos Haya, Málaga, España. menchu01@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Carmen M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Romero Barco
authors.forename: Sara
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Manrique Arija
authors.forename: Manuel
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rodríguez Pérez
mesh_terms: D015415:Biomarkers / Q000378:metabolism*; D050071:Bone Density Conservation Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016723:Bone Remodeling / Q000502:physiology*; D003661:Decision Support Techniques; D006801:Humans; D010024:Osteoporosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D015415:Biomarkers; D050071:Bone Density Conservation Agents