title: An unusual adverse event from a common medication in an individual with dementia.
authors.affiliation: Department of Primary Care, Evans Army Community Hospital, Fort Carson, Colorado.
authors.forename: Vincent
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Casiano
authors.forename: Virginia B
authors.initials: VB
authors.lastname: Kalish
authors.forename: Brian
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Unwin
mesh_terms: D000284:Administration, Oral; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D019386:Alendronate / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000544:Alzheimer Disease / Q000150:complications*; D003680:Deglutition Disorders / Q000150:complications* / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis; D008047:Lip Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis; D015663:Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal / Q000188:drug therapy*; D000267:Tissue Adhesions / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000175:diagnosis
chemical_list: D019386:Alendronate