Osteoporosis Drug Treatment Update.

The Brazilian population is aging and the prevalence of chronic degenerative diseases, including osteoporosis, is increasing. The diagnosis and treatment of osteoporosis have made significant advances in the last decade. The orthopedist and traumatologist can no longer be detained only in the surgical treatment of osteoporotic fracture. It is extremely important that we know: 1) what risk factors to evaluate, and the Fracture Risk Assesment Tool (FRAX) can be used; 2) which complementary tests should be requested, such as densitometry, radiography of the spine and pelvis, blood and urine tests, and even bone biopsy; 3) which supplements to use, such as calcium and magnesium, vitamins D and K; 4) which medications to prescribe, antiresorptives or trainers, therapeutic windows and adverse events.

Primary and secondary osteoporotic fractures prophylaxis: evaluation of a prospective cohort.

OBJECTIVE: To measure the prevalence of primary drug prevention of fractures due to osteoporosis in patients admitted to a tertiary teaching hospital, in a medium-sized city, admitted with osteoporotic fractures. Moreover, to identify the incidence of prescribing secondary prophylaxis after the first fracture event. At the same time, the prevalence of risk factors for such fractures as described in the literature was measured. METHODS: This longitudinal prospective study was based on a cohort of patients admitted in a tertiary teaching hospital from October 2015 to January 2016. Patients with low energy or fragility fractures were included in the study regardless of gender or race, over the age of 50 years. All patients who did not have these characteristics were excluded. The follow-up lasted four months. Serial questionnaires were applied at admission and in the follow-up consultations at four to eight weeks and at 16 weeks. RESULTS: Only one patient reported receiving treatment with specific drugs for the disease before hospital admission, resulting in a prevalence of primary chemoprophylaxis of only 2.27%. No patient was prescribed medication for the treatment of osteoporosis after the fracture. The prevalence of risk factors was similar to those found in the literature review. CONCLUSION: In the present study, the frequency of primary and secondary osteoporosis chemoprophylaxis in patients who were admitted with fragility fractures was low, as well as the early indication of drug treatment after the first fracture. The prevalence of fragility fracture risk factors is similar to those reported in the literature.

OBJETIVO: Medir a prevalência da profilaxia medicamentosa primária de fraturas por osteoporose em pacientes internados em um hospital terciário de ensino, em uma cidade de médio porte, admitidos com fraturas osteoporóticas. Além disso, identificar a incidência de prescrição de profilaxia medicamentosa secundária após o evento da primeira fratura. Paralelamente, medimos a prevalência de fatores de risco para fratura por osteoporose descritos na literatura. MÉTODO: Estudo longitudinal de uma coorte prospectiva de pacientes admitidos em hospital terciário de ensino de outubro de 2015 a janeiro 2016. Foram incluídos pacientes com fraturas de baixa energia ou por fragilidade, independentemente do gênero ou etnia, acima de 50 anos. Todos os pacientes que não apresentavam essas características foram excluídos. O seguimento foi de quatro meses. Foram aplicados questionários seriados na admissão, no retorno com quatro a oito semanas e com 16 semanas. RESULTADO: Somente um paciente referiu ter recebido tratamento com drogas específicas para a doença antes da internação hospitalar, o que revela uma prevalência de quimioprofilaxia primária de apenas 2,27%. Nenhum paciente recebeu prescrição para tratamento da osteoporose após a fratura. A prevalência dos fatores de risco de fratura se assemelha àquela encontrada na literatura. CONCLUSÃO: A frequência de quimioprofilaxia primária e secundária da osteoporose em pacientes admitidos com fraturas por fragilidade é baixa em nosso meio, assim como a indicação precoce de tratamento medicamentoso após a primeira fratura. A prevalência dos fatores de risco de fratura por fragilidade é semelhante àquela citada na literatura.

Polymorphisms in key bone modulator cytokines genes influence bisphosphonates therapy in postmenopausal women.

Osteoporosis is a multifactorial and debilitating disease resulting from decreased bone mineral density (BMD) and loss of tissue microarchitecture. Ineffective therapies may lead to bone fractures and subsequent death. Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in key immune regulator genes have been associated with therapeutic response to bisphosphonates, which are the first therapeutic line of choice for osteoporosis. However, cytokine pathways and their relation with therapeutic adhesion remain to be fully elucidated. Aimed at better understanding these processes, we investigated the response to bisphosphonate therapy in postmenopausal women and four SNPs in key proinflammatory cytokines genes: IL23R +2284 (C>A) (rs10889677), IL17A +672 (G>A) (rs7747909), IL12B +1188 (T>G) (rs3212227) and INF-γ -1616 (G>A) (rs2069705). A total of 69 patients treated with bisphosphonate were followed for a period of 1 up to 4 years, genotyped and compared according to their changes in bone mineral density (BMD) and level of biochemical markers during their treatment. The INF-γ -1616 G/G associated with increased BMD values in femoral neck (GG/AA, p = 0.016) and decreased BMD values in total hip (GG/GA, p = 0.019; GG/AA, p = 0.011). In relation to biochemical markers, INF-γ -1616 SNP associated with increased alkaline phosphatase (GG/AA; p < 0.0001) and parathyroid hormone levels (AA/GA; p = 0.017). Vitamin D values changes were related to IL17A +672 (GG/GA, p = 0.034) and to IL12B +1188 (TT/TG, p = 0.046) SNPs. Besides, significant differences in changes of calcium levels correlated with IL23R +2284 (CC/CA, p = 0.016) genotypes. Altogether, we suggest that these polymorphisms may play an important role for therapeutic decisions in osteoporosis treatment.

Primary and secondary osteoporotic fractures prophylaxis: evaluation of a prospective cohort / Profilaxia primária e secundária de fraturas osteoporóticas: avaliação de uma coorte prospectiva

ABSTRACT Objective: To measure the prevalence of primary drug prevention of fractures due to osteoporosis in patients admitted to a tertiary teaching hospital, in a medium-sized city, admitted with osteoporotic fractures. Moreover, to identify the incidence of prescribing secondary prophylaxis after the first fracture event. At the same time, the prevalence of risk factors for such fractures as described in the literature was measured. Methods: This longitudinal prospective study was based on a cohort of patients admitted in a tertiary teaching hospital from October 2015 to January 2016. Patients with low energy or fragility fractures were included in the study regardless of gender or race, over the age of 50 years. All patients who did not have these characteristics were excluded. The follow-up lasted four months. Serial questionnaires were applied at admission and in the follow-up , consultations at four to eight weeks and at 16 weeks. Results: Only one patient reported receiving treatment with specific drugs for the disease before hospital admission, resulting in a prevalence of primary chemoprophylaxis of only 2.27%. No patient was prescribed medication for the treatment of osteoporosis after the fracture. The prevalence of risk factors was similar to those found in the literature review. Conclusion: In the present study, the frequency of primary and secondary osteoporosis chemoprophylaxis in patients who were admitted with fragility fractures was low, as well as the early indication of drug treatment after the first fracture. The prevalence of fragility fracture risk factors is similar to those reported in the literature.

RESUMO Objetivo: Medir a prevalência da profilaxia medicamentosa primária de fraturas por osteoporose em pacientes internados em um hospital terciário de ensino, em uma cidade de médio porte, admitidos com fraturas osteoporóticas. Além disso, identificar a incidência de prescrição de profilaxia medicamentosa secundária após o evento da primeira fratura. Paralelamente, medimos a prevalência de fatores de risco para fratura por osteoporose descritos na literatura. Método: Estudo longitudinal de uma coorte prospectiva de pacientes admitidos em hospital terciário de ensino de outubro de 2015 a janeiro 2016. Foram incluídos pacientes com fraturas de baixa energia ou por fragilidade, independentemente do gênero ou etnia, acima de 50 anos. Todos os pacientes que não apresentavam essas características foram excluídos. O seguimento foi de quatro meses. Foram aplicados questionários seriados na admissão, no retorno com quatro a oito semanas e com 16 semanas. Resultado: Somente um paciente referiu ter recebido tratamento com drogas específicas para a doença antes da internação hospitalar, o que revela uma prevalência de quimioprofilaxia primária de apenas 2,27%. Nenhum paciente recebeu prescrição para tratamento da osteoporose após a fratura. A prevalência dos fatores de risco de fratura se assemelha àquela encontrada na literatura. Conclusão: A frequência de quimioprofilaxia primária e secundária da osteoporose em pacientes admitidos com fraturas por fragilidade é baixa em nosso meio, assim como a indicação precoce de tratamento medicamentoso após a primeira fratura. A prevalência dos fatores de risco de fratura por fragilidade é semelhante àquela citada na literatura.