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ReviewJournal of the Endocrine Society2024

Extending the Therapeutic Potential: Romosozumab in Osteoporosis Management.

Livia Liu, Roderick J Clifton-Bligh, Christian M Girgis, Matti L Gild

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Review in Journal of the Endocrine Society, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

2 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors.

Livia LiuDepartment of Diabetes and Endocrinology, Royal North Shore Hospital, Sydney 2065, Australia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0007-7034-1635
Roderick J Clifton-BlighDepartment of Diabetes and Endocrinology, Royal North Shore Hospital, Sydney 2065, Australia.
Christian M GirgisFaculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, Sydney 2006, Australia.
Matti L GildDepartment of Diabetes and Endocrinology, Royal North Shore Hospital, Sydney 2065, Australia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6670-2254

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Current therapeutic approaches for osteoporosis predominantly involve antiresorptive agents, but the emergence of bone anabolic therapy, such as romosozumab, presents a promising alternative. Romosozumab, a monoclonal antibody targeting sclerostin, exhibits both bone anabolic and antiresorptive effects, offering the potential to enhance bone mineral density and mitigate fracture risk. Evidence from several studies demonstrating the efficacy of romosozumab is now established in improving bone mineral density and reducing fracture rates in postmenopausal women and men. This review critically evaluates the role of romosozumab in osteoporosis management, emphasizing findings from real-world studies to facilitate its practical application in clinical settings. Adverse effects, comparative effectiveness with other osteoporotic agents, and challenges in sequential therapy are also discussed, providing insights for informed decision-making by physicians, particularly in the context of pre-treatment considerations. Additionally, the review examines global prescribing guidelines and highlights challenges associated with romosozumab utilization in special patient subgroups, aiming to optimize its clinical use.

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bone mineral densityminimal trauma fractureosteoporosisromosozumab

Identifiers

PMID39355688
PMCPMC11443337

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