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Effects of aminobisphosphonate infusion on biochemical indices of bone metabolism in rheumatoid arthritis.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  2787185     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
In a phase 1 study, seven patients with classical rheumatoid arthritis were treated with intravenous 3-amino-1-hydroxypropylidene-1-1-bisphosphonate (APD). Following this treatment, bone resorption as measured by fasting urine calcium/creatinine and hydroxyproline/creatinine ratios, was reduced. This was sustained for 6 months in only three patients. Elevations of these ratios often coincided with flares of active arthritis in the remaining four patients. Bone turnover as measured by serum osteocalcin levels was reduced in all patients but serum alkaline phosphatase levels remained unchanged. There was no consistent improvement in clinical indices of disease activity.
Authors:
P L Tan; R Ames; S Yeoman; H K Ibbertson; D E Caughey
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  British journal of rheumatology     Volume:  28     ISSN:  0263-7103     ISO Abbreviation:  Br. J. Rheumatol.     Publication Date:  1989 Aug 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1989-08-25     Completed Date:  1989-08-25     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8302415     Medline TA:  Br J Rheumatol     Country:  ENGLAND    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  325-8     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Immunobiology, University of Auckland School of Medicine, New Zealand.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Aged
Arthritis, Rheumatoid / drug therapy,  urine*
Bone and Bones
Calcium / urine
Calcium-Binding Proteins / blood
Creatinine / urine
Diphosphonates / administration & dosage,  therapeutic use*
Drug Evaluation
Female
Humans
Hydroxyproline / urine
Infusions, Intravenous
Male
Middle Aged
Osteocalcin
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Calcium-Binding Proteins; 0/Diphosphonates; 104982-03-8/Osteocalcin; 40391-99-9/pamidronate; 51-35-4/Hydroxyproline; 60-27-5/Creatinine; 7440-70-2/Calcium

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