[Biochemical markers for bone activity and osteoporosis]. / Markers biochimici dell'attività ossea e osteoporosi.
Riv Eur Sci Med Farmacol
; 17(6): 237-41, 1995.
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ABSTRACT
Osteoporosis is characterized by reduced bone mass, derangement of bone microscopic architecture and increased risk of fractures. For the evaluation of this risk an important role is played by bone mass peak (measurable with mineralometric techniques) and the rate of bone resorption. The latter can be assessed by means of many laboratory indexes, taken as markers of bone cells activity. The latest markers of osteoblastic activity are osteocalcin and the terminal fragment of type I pro-collagen. On the other hand pyridinolines are considered markers of bone resorption. The authors describe the assay procedures and the clinical meaning of these markers of bone metabolism.
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01-internacional
Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Osteoporosis
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Huesos
Límite:
Humans
Idioma:
It
Revista:
Riv Eur Sci Med Farmacol
Año:
1995
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Article