Effect of long-term oral anticoagulant therapy on bone mineral density and bone turnover markers: a prospective 12 month study.

Abstract

The long-term use of coumarin was not associated with decreased bone mineral density in our study, but the significantly lower OC and CTx serum levels in coumarin-treated patients suggest that vitamin K has an influence on bone turnover (Tab. 3, Fig. 2, Ref. 29). Full Text in free PDF www.bmj.sk.