Effect of bisphosphonates on viability, proliferation, and dexamethasone-induced apoptosis of articular chondrocytes. (Concise Report)

Authors :: Van Offel, JF
Schuerwegh, AJ
Bridts, CH
Stevens, WJ
De Clerck, LS
Source :: Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases. October 2002, Vol. 61 Issue 10, p925, 4 p.
Publication Year :: 2002
Abstract: Background: Bisphosphonates (BP)increase bone mass in patients with rheumatoid arthritis and are effective in the prevention and treatment of steroid-induced osteoporosis. However, little is known about their direct effects on [...]

Subjects :: Osteoporosis -- Care and treatment
Bones -- Density
Diphosphonates -- Physiological aspects -- Measurement
Arthritics -- Care and treatment -- Physiological aspects -- Measurement
Health
Care and treatment
Physiological aspects
Measurement

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