The impact of Renin-Angiotensin System Inhibitors on bone fracture risk: a nationwide nested case-control study

Abstract Background The therapeutic efficacy of renin-angiotensin system inhibitors (RASi) in elderly patients with hypertension and at risk of fractures has been in the limelight because of accumulating evidence that localized RAS activation in bone tissue leads to osteoclastic bone resorption, res...

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Main Authors: Kwang Min Kim, Eun Jung Hwang, Sangjin Lee, Jeong-Hyun Yoon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-01-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-023-07102-5