Review article

Biochemical markers of bone remodeling - review

Ivana Čepelak ; Department of Medical Biochemistry and Hematology, Faculty of Pharmacy and Biochemistry, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
Dubravka Čvorišćec ; Clinical Institute of Laboratory Diagnostic, School of Medicine, University of Zagreb and Clinical Hospital Center Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia

Abstract

A number of biochemical markers of bone remodeling which include bone formation and bone resorption markers are currently in use. They provide clinically useful evidence of the normal and pathological processes that reflect bone cell activities in the skeleton. Biomarkers of bone remodeling can be used to document the effects of therapeutic agents in some patients with bone diseases and possibly reduce the need for frequent bone density testing.

Keywords

bone formation markers; bone resorption markers; osteoporosis

Hrčak ID:

32257

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/32257

Publication date:

5.2.2009.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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