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In patients with severe osteoporosis, history of retinal artery occlusion, and hypercalciuria, would you favor PTH analogue therapy or Evenity?

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Endocrinology · Milwaukee Va Medical Center

Assuming that PTH and vitamin D are normal, neither. Chlorthalidone is the treatment of choice in this scenario. Chlorthalidone is usually better than HCTZ, as HCTZ often must be given BID, whereas chlorthalidone can be given daily. I have seen very large improvements in BMD with thiazide therapy, o...

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