Oral bisphosphonates for osteoporosis in adult males with intellectual disabilities.
Philip B MayFrank ParkerPublished in: Journal of applied research in intellectual disabilities : JARID (2021)
Weekly or monthly oral bisphosphonates are well tolerated by ambulatory adult males with ID and are effective in increasing BMD. Higher serum levels of vitamin D appear to improve the efficacy of bisphosphonates and therefore reduce fracture risk in adult males with intellectual disability.