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How would you define failure of anabolic therapy for severe osteoporosis and when would you consider ordering a second round of Evenity or PTH analogue therapy?

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Rheumatology · U of AZ Phoenix Dept of Orthopaedics

“Failure” of any therapy is often in the eyes of the beholder. The most efficient way to determine if there is anabolic activity is to measure a serum PINP (does not need fasting) and, for the PTH anabolic recheck, the PINP 2-3 months later. IF the delta is >10, you can be confident there is more pr...

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