BONE MINERAL DENSITY IN MEN TREATED WITH SYNTHETIC GONADOTROPIN-RELEASING HORMONE AGONISTS FOR PROSTATIC CARCINOMA

J.F. Maillefert, Jean Sibilia, F. Michel, C. Saussine, Rose‐Marie Javier, C Tavernier

The Journal of Urology · 1999 · 304 citations · 13 references

Abstract

The use of Gn-RH agonists in men may induce an accelerated bone loss. Further studies are needed to confirm these results and to evaluate the incidence of osteoporotic fractures in men treated with Gn-RH agonists.

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