RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Statins and osteoporosis: Can these lipid-lowering drugs also bolster bones?
JF Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine
JO Cleve Clin J Med
FD Cleveland Clinic
SP 277
OP 288
VO 69
IS 4
A1 Cruz, Abelardo C.
A1 Gruber, Barry L.
YR 2002
UL http://www.ccjm.org/content/69/4/277.abstract
AB The statins may not only lower cholesterol, they may stimulate bone formation, as suggested by a number of observational studies and animal research. Whether these drugs will be of benefit in treating osteoporosis awaits further clinical trials.