Türk Osteoporoz Dergisi (Mar 2002)
Parathyroid Hormone in Osteoporosis Treatment
Abstract
Parathyroid hormone stimulates bone formation, prevents or reverses bone loss, increases bone mass, bone strength and provides protection against fractures. PTH treatment for postmenopausal, male and glucocorticoid- induced osteoporosis proved to be effective in a number of RCTs.