Oral bisphosphonates are associated with increased risk of subtrochanteric and diaphyseal fractures in elderly women: a nested case–control study

OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the association between bisphosphonate use and the risk of atypical femoral fractures among women aged 65 or older. DESIGN: Nested case–control study. SETTING: General practice research database in Spain. EXPOSURES: Use of oral bisphosphonates before the occurrence of atypica...

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Main Authors: Erviti, Juan, Alonso, Álvaro, Oliva, Belén, Gorricho, Javier, López, Antonio, Timoner, Julia, Huerta, Consuelo, Gil, Miguel, De Abajo, Francisco
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2013
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Pharmacology and Therapeutics
Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3563115/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23370011
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2012-002091
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