Frequency, diagnosis, pathogenesis and management of osteoporosis in alkaptonuria: data analysis from the UK National Alkaptonuria Centre

ConclusionsOsteopenia and fragility fractures are common in AKU.. Anti-resorptive therapy increased BMD in AKU without decreasing fragility fractures. Bone densitometry measurements by DXA are less reliable than quantitative CT at the LS in AKU.
Source: Osteoporosis International - Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: research