Dilemmas in the diagnosis and management of osteoporosis in a patient with alkaptonuria: Successful treatment with teriparatide

Ismail C Ebrahim, Thanh D Hoang, Nicole O Vietor, John P Schacht, Mohamed K M Shakir

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Abstract

Management of osteoporosis in patients with alkaptonuria can be challenging. This is the first case report confirming the effectiveness of teriparatide following zoledronic acid therapy in treating osteoporosis and preventing fragility fractures in a patient with alkaptonuria.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)e6729
JournalClinical Case Reports
Volume10
Issue number12
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 2022

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