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How would you manage a patient with osteoporosis on denosumab who develops significant renal insufficiency where it is difficult to continue denosumab due to increased risk of hypocalcemia (i.e. eGFR in the low 20’s)?

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Rheumatology · UC Davis
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This is an interesting question. Denosumab, unlike bisphosphonates, does not have a warning about use with renal insufficiency. However, denosumab does reduce osteoclast activity for a few weeks after the injection, and this can cause hypocalcemia in patients with renal insufficiency as these patien...

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