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Osteoporosis therapies and their mechanisms of action (Review)

  • Authors:
    • Beomchang Kim
    • Yong Jin Cho
    • Wonbong Lim
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  • Published online on: September 28, 2021     https://doi.org/10.3892/etm.2021.10815
  • Article Number: 1379
  • Copyright: © Kim et al. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of Creative Commons Attribution License.

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Abstract

Osteoporosis is a common disease that affects millions of patients worldwide and is most common in menopausal women. The main characteristics of osteoporosis are low bone density and increased risk of fractures due to deterioration of the bone architecture. Osteoporosis is a chronic disease that is difficult to treat; thus, investigations into novel effective therapeutic methods are required. A number of studies have focused on determining the most effective treatment options for this disease. There are several treatment options for osteoporosis that differ depending on the characteristics of the disease, and these include both well‑established and newly developed drugs. The present review focuses on the various drugs available for osteoporosis, the associated mechanisms of action and the methods of administration.
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Kim B, Cho YJ and Lim W: Osteoporosis therapies and their mechanisms of action (Review). Exp Ther Med 22: 1379, 2021.
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Kim, B., Cho, Y.J., & Lim, W. (2021). Osteoporosis therapies and their mechanisms of action (Review). Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine, 22, 1379. https://doi.org/10.3892/etm.2021.10815
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Kim, B., Cho, Y. J., Lim, W."Osteoporosis therapies and their mechanisms of action (Review)". Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine 22.6 (2021): 1379.
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Kim, B., Cho, Y. J., Lim, W."Osteoporosis therapies and their mechanisms of action (Review)". Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine 22, no. 6 (2021): 1379. https://doi.org/10.3892/etm.2021.10815