Alendronate after denosumab discontinuation in women previously exposed to bisphosphonates was not effective in preventing the risk of spontaneous multiple vertebral fractures: two case reports.

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serval:BIB_0954776AB6A8
Type
Article: article from journal or magazin.
Publication sub-type
Case report (case report): feedback on an observation with a short commentary.
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Publications
Institution
Title
Alendronate after denosumab discontinuation in women previously exposed to bisphosphonates was not effective in preventing the risk of spontaneous multiple vertebral fractures: two case reports.
Journal
Osteoporosis international
Author(s)
Lamy O., Fernández-Fernández E., Monjo-Henry I., Stoll D., Aubry-Rozier B., Benavent-Núñez D., Aguado P., Gonzalez-Rodriguez E.
ISSN
1433-2965 (Electronic)
ISSN-L
0937-941X
Publication state
Published
Issued date
05/2019
Peer-reviewed
Oui
Volume
30
Number
5
Pages
1111-1115
Language
english
Notes
Publication types: Journal Article
Publication Status: ppublish
Abstract
At denosumab discontinuation, an antiresorptive agent is indicated to reduce the high bone turnover, the rapid bone loss, and the risk of spontaneous vertebral fractures. We report two cases of postmenopausal women, previously exposed to bisphosphonates, treated with alendronate at denosumab discontinuation. Alendronate was ineffective to avoid spontaneous clinical vertebral fractures. They presented three and nine spontaneous vertebral fractures 8 and 12 months after denosumab discontinuation, respectively. Ineffectiveness of alendronate was attributed to insufficient control of the rebound as assessed by B-crosslaps measures in the first case, and partially to the high risk of fractures in the later. In both situations, the increased fracture risk may have favoured these new fractures. It is urgent to define effective therapeutic strategies to avoid spontaneous vertebral fractures after denosumab discontinuation.
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Web of science
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03/02/2020 16:12
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