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Treatment of symptomatic osteoporosis in children: a comparison of two pamidronate dosage regimens

  • Tania Martinez-Soto , Danièle Pacaud , David Stephure , Rebecca Trussell und Carol Huang EMAIL logo
Veröffentlicht/Copyright: 1. Juni 2011
Journal of Pediatric Endocrinology and Metabolism
Aus der Zeitschrift Band 24 Heft 5-6

Abstract

Bisphosphonate treatment for bone fragility has expanded beyond children with osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) to those with other causes of low bone mass. However, clinical efficacy and optimal dosing in non-OI patients has not been established. We conducted a retrospective descriptive study of patients with non-OI-related bone fragility to describe the effects of two different pamidronate treatment regimens on the bone mineral density (BMD) and fracture rate of these children. Between 2000 and 2009, 15 non-OI patients aged 8–16 years received pamidronate 1 mg/kg intravenously for 1 day every 3 months (4 mg/kg/year) or 1 mg/kg/day for 3 days every 4 months (9 mg/kg/year). After 1 year of pamidronate, the two groups had a comparable increase in adjusted BMD and reduction in fragility fractures. No serious adverse effects were observed. Since the long-term effects of bisphosphonate are unknown, large trials are needed to delineate the minimal effective dose in these patients.


Corresponding author: Carol Huang, Division of Endocrinology, Alberta Children’s Hospital, 2888 Shaganappi Trail NW, Calgary, Alberta T3B 6A8, Canada Phone: +1 403 9557819, Fax: +1 403 9555001

Published Online: 2011-06-01
Published in Print: 2011-06-01

©2011 by Walter de Gruyter Berlin Boston

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