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ArticleBone reports2021

Treatment of osteoporotic fractures in alkaptonuria by teriparatide stimulates bone formation and decreases fracture rate - A report of two cases.

L R Ranganath, M Khedr, A Mistry, S Vinjamuri, J A Gallagher

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Article in Bone reports, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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4 citing papers in PubMed, 7 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Alkaptonuria with Fracture Neck of Femur - A Case Report.Journal of orthopaedic case reports · 2024
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  2. Alkaptonuria.Nature reviews. Disease primers · 2024
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5 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

L R RanganathDepartment of Clinical Biochemistry and Metabolic Medicine, Royal Liverpool University Hospital, Prescot Street, Liverpool L7 8XP, United Kingdom.
M KhedrDepartment of Clinical Biochemistry and Metabolic Medicine, Royal Liverpool University Hospital, Prescot Street, Liverpool L7 8XP, United Kingdom.
A MistryDepartment of Radiology, Royal Liverpool University Hospital, Prescot Street, Liverpool L7 8XP, United Kingdom.
S VinjamuriDepartment of Nuclear Medicine, Royal Liverpool University Hospital, Prescot Street, Liverpool L7 8XP, United Kingdom.
J A GallagherIACD, University of Liverpool, William Henry Duncan Building, West Derby Street, Liverpool L7 8TX, United Kingdom.
Royal Liverpool University Hospital · GBUniversity of Liverpool · GB

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Two cases of advanced alkaptonuria (AKU) with co-existing osteoporosis are described. Case 1 developed multiple non-vertebral fragility fractures, while Case 2 developed vertebral fragility fractures, both refractory to bisphosphonates. Difficulties in diagnosing osteoporosis in AKU complicated by extensive calcifying and ossifying spondylosis are discussed. Both patients continued to fracture despite nitisinone therapy for metabolic control of AKU, as well as bisphosphonate antiresorptive therapy for osteoporosis. Subsequently the patients were treated with teriparatide 20 μg subcutaneous injections daily for two years, leading to reduction in fractures soon after commencing therapy in both cases. Markers of bone remodelling P1NP and CTX were stimulated. No complications due hypercalcaemia or calcification were encountered in either case. We conclude that teriparatide is an effective adjunct in the treatment of AKU when bisphosphonates prove ineffective.

Indexed as

AlkaptonuriaBisphosphonatesCtBMDCtBMD, cortical bone mineral densityCTXCTX, C terminal telopeptideDEXADEXA, dual-energy X-ray absorptiometryFracturesHomogentisic acidNitisinoneOchronosisOsteoporosisP1NPP1NP, procollagen type 1 N-terminal propeptidePTHPTH, parathryoid hormoneTeriparatide

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PMID34926730
PMCPMC8649650
OpenAlexW3215184406

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