An Atraumatic Femoral Fracture in a Patient with Rheumatoid Arthritis and Osteoporosis Treated with Denosumab
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An Atraumatic Femoral Fracture in a Patient with Rheumatoid Arthritis and Osteoporosis Treated with Denosumab
Osteoporosis is responsible for a significant burden both individually and socially, but is readily treated with antiresorptive agents and mineral supplementation. However, long-term usage of these agents, notably bisphosphonates, is rarely associated with atypical fractures. Denosumab is a monoclonal antibody that reduces osteoclast activity and thus increases bone mineral density. In this cas...
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عنوان ژورنال: Case Reports in Rheumatology
سال: 2013
ISSN: 2090-6889,2090-6897
DOI: 10.1155/2013/249872