Bone mineral density improves during 2 years of treatment with bisphosphonates in patients with ankylosing spondylitis.

Suzanne ArendsFreke WinkJoyce VenebergReinhard BosEric van RoonEveline van der VeerFiona MaasAnneke Spoorenberg

Published in: British journal of clinical pharmacology (2020)

This explorative observational cohort study in AS showed that 2 years of treatment with bisphosphonates in combination with calcium/vitamin D supplements significantly improves lumbar spine BMD. Mild radiographic vertebral fractures still occurred.

Keyphrases

bone mineral density
ankylosing spondylitis
postmenopausal women
body composition
rheumatoid arthritis
disease activity
systemic lupus erythematosus