Treatment of osteoporosis with sodium fluoride and calcium: effects on vertebral fracture incidence and bone histomorphometry. 1984

J M Lane, and J H Healey, and E Schwartz, and V J Vigorita, and R Schneider, and T A Einhorn, and M Suda, and W C Robbins

This article contains a report of the results of a study of 10 postmenopausal women with uncomplicated osteoporosis who were treated with sodium fluoride, calcium supplementation, and vitamin D. Spinal fractures ceased by 18 months, trabecular bone mass increased 26 per cent per year, and patients reported symptomatic improvement.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007085 Ilium The largest of three bones that make up each half of the pelvic girdle. Auricular Surface of Ilium,Iliac Crest,Iliac Crest Bone,Iliac Fossa,Bones, Iliac Crest,Crest Bone, Iliac,Crest Bones, Iliac,Crest, Iliac,Crests, Iliac,Fossa, Iliac,Iliac Crest Bones,Iliac Crests,Iliums
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D010024 Osteoporosis Reduction of bone mass without alteration in the composition of bone, leading to fractures. Primary osteoporosis can be of two major types: postmenopausal osteoporosis (OSTEOPOROSIS, POSTMENOPAUSAL) and age-related or senile osteoporosis. Age-Related Osteoporosis,Bone Loss, Age-Related,Osteoporosis, Age-Related,Osteoporosis, Post-Traumatic,Osteoporosis, Senile,Senile Osteoporosis,Osteoporosis, Involutional,Age Related Osteoporosis,Age-Related Bone Loss,Age-Related Bone Losses,Age-Related Osteoporoses,Bone Loss, Age Related,Bone Losses, Age-Related,Osteoporoses,Osteoporoses, Age-Related,Osteoporoses, Senile,Osteoporosis, Age Related,Osteoporosis, Post Traumatic,Post-Traumatic Osteoporoses,Post-Traumatic Osteoporosis,Senile Osteoporoses
D002118 Calcium A basic element found in nearly all tissues. It is a member of the alkaline earth family of metals with the atomic symbol Ca, atomic number 20, and atomic weight 40. Calcium is the most abundant mineral in the body and combines with phosphorus to form calcium phosphate in the bones and teeth. It is essential for the normal functioning of nerves and muscles and plays a role in blood coagulation (as factor IV) and in many enzymatic processes. Coagulation Factor IV,Factor IV,Blood Coagulation Factor IV,Calcium-40,Calcium 40,Factor IV, Coagulation
D005260 Female Females
D005598 Fractures, Spontaneous Fractures occurring as a result of disease of a bone or from some undiscoverable cause, and not due to trauma. (Dorland, 27th ed) Fractures, Pathological,Fracture, Pathologic,Fracture, Pathological,Fractures, Pathologic,Pathological Fracture,Pathological Fractures,Fracture, Spontaneous,Pathologic Fracture,Pathologic Fractures,Spontaneous Fracture,Spontaneous Fractures
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000368 Aged A person 65 years of age or older. For a person older than 79 years, AGED, 80 AND OVER is available. Elderly
D001706 Biopsy Removal and pathologic examination of specimens from the living body. Biopsies
D012969 Sodium Fluoride A source of inorganic fluoride which is used topically to prevent dental caries. Fluoristat,Ossin,Zymafluor,Fluoride, Sodium,Fluorides, Sodium,Fluoristats,Ossins,Sodium Fluorides,Zymafluors

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