Efficacy of Pamidronate in Nephropathic Children with Ongoing Long Term Corticosteroid Therapy
Journal of the Korean Society of Pediatric Nephrology
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: 43-50, 2004.
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em Coreano
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Steroid-induced osteoporosis(SIO) is one of the serious complications of long- term steroid therapy, especially in growing children. Recently bisphosphonates have been used to treat or prevent SIO in adult, which is rare in children with glomerular diseases. We studied the effect of pamidronate on SIO using dual energy X-ray absorptiometry and biochemical markers of bone turnover.METHODS:
Forty four children receiving moderate-to-high doses of steroids were enrolled. They had no history of bone, liver, or endocrine disease. Patients were stratified by their baseline bone mineral density(BMD) findings. All patients received corticosteroids for 3 month and oral calcium supplementation(500 mg/day) daily. Among them, 28 patients were treated with placebo and 16 were treated with pamidronate(125 mg) for 3 months. Blood chemistry and bone mineral density(BMD) were measured at baseline, and 3months. In addition, parathyroid hormone(PTH), serum osteocalcin, and urinary dipyridinoline levels were evaluated.RESULTS:
In overall population, the mean lumbar spine BMD decreased from 0.754+/-0.211 (g/cm2) to 0.728+/-0.208(g/cm2) in the placebo group(P0.05).CONCLUSION:
Pamidronate appears to be effective in preventing SIO in children with glomerular diseases requiring long-term steroids therapy. Further careful observation and follow-up might be needed for children receiving bisphosphonates such as pamidronate.
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Assunto principal:
Coluna Vertebral
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Esteroides
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Biomarcadores
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Absorciometria de Fóton
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Osteocalcina
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Química
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Cálcio
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Seguimentos
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Corticosteroides
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Difosfonatos
Tipo de estudo:
Ensaio Clínico Controlado
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Estudo observacional
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Estudo prognóstico
Limite:
Adulto
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Criança
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Humanos
Idioma:
Coreano
Revista:
Journal of the Korean Society of Pediatric Nephrology
Ano de publicação:
2004
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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