Abstract
Lateral subtrochanteric femoral pseudofractures occurring in adults with osteomalacia from hypophosphatasia and X-linked hypophosphatemia support the hypothesis that atypical femoral fractures in osteoporosis treated with bisphosphonates also result from low bone turnover.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Diphosphonates / therapeutic use*
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Familial Hypophosphatemic Rickets / complications*
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Femoral Fractures / complications*
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Femoral Fractures / prevention & control*
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Genetic Diseases, X-Linked*
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Humans