Use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and risk of fractures.
In animal models, prostaglandin synthesis has been found to mediate bone metabolism. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), given their inhibitory effects of prostaglandin synthesis, may play a role in the prevention of osteoporosis. The primary objective of this study is to describe and qua...
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
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2000
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