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Kang JY, Kim SY, Lim JS, Kim JY, Jin GY, Lee YJ, Lee EY. Denosumab-associated jaw bone necrosis in cancer patients: retrospective descriptive case series study. Maxillofac Plast Reconstr Surg 2023; 45:23. [PMID: 37389685 DOI: 10.1186/s40902-023-00391-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2022] [Accepted: 06/20/2023] [Indexed: 07/01/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Denosumab (DMB) is a bone antiresorptive agent used to treat osteoporosis or metastatic cancer of the bones. However, denosumab-associated osteonecrosis of the jaw (DRONJ) has become a common complication in cancer patients. The prevalence of osteonecrosis of the jaw (ONJ) in cancer patients is estimated to be similar for both bisphosphonate-related cases (1.1 to 1.4%) and denosumab-related cases (0.8 to 2%), with the addition of adjunctive therapy with anti-angiogenic agents reportedly increasing its prevalence to 3%. (Spec Care Dentist 36(4):231-236, 2016). The aim of this study is to report on DRONJ in cancer patients treated with DMB (Xgeva®, 120mg). CASE PRESENTATION In this study, we identified four cases of ONJ among 74 patients receiving DMB therapy for metastatic cancer. Of the four patients, three had prostate cancer and one had breast cancer. Preceding tooth extraction within 2 months of the last DMB injection was found to be a risk factor for DRONJ. Pathological examination revealed that three patients had acute and chronic inflammation, including actinomycosis colonies. Among the four patients with DRONJ referred to us, three were successfully treated without complications and had no recurrence following surgical treatment, while one did not follow up. After healing, one patient experienced a recurrence at a different site. Sequestrectomy in conjunction with antibiotic therapy and cessation of DMB use proved to be effective in managing the condition, and the ONJ site healed after an average 5-month follow-up period. CONCLUSION Conservative surgery, along with antibiotic therapy and discontinuation of DMB, was found to be effective in managing the condition. Additional studies are needed to investigate the contribution of steroids and anticancer drugs to jaw bone necrosis, the prevalence of multicenter cases, and whether there is any drug interaction with DMB.
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- Ji-Yeon Kang
- Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, College of Medicine, Chungnam National University, Moonhwa-ro 282, Jung-Gu, Daejeon, 35015, Korea
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- Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, College of Medicine and Medical Research Institute Chungbuk, National University, Chungdae-ro 1, Seowon-Gu, Cheongju, 28644, Chungbuk, Korea
- Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Daejeon St. Mary's Hospital, Daeheung-ro 64, Jung-Gu, Daejeon, 34943, Korea
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- Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Chungbuk National University Hospital, Chungdae-ro 1, Seowon-Gu, Cheongju, 28644, Chungbuk, Korea
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- Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Hallym University Kangnam Sacred Heart Hospital, Singil-ro 1, Youngdeungpo-Gu, Seoul, 07441, Korea
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- Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Hankook General Hospital, Danjae-ro 106, Sangdang-Gu, Cheongju, 28713, Korea
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- Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Hankook General Hospital, Danjae-ro 106, Sangdang-Gu, Cheongju, 28713, Korea
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- Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, College of Medicine and Medical Research Institute Chungbuk, National University, Chungdae-ro 1, Seowon-Gu, Cheongju, 28644, Chungbuk, Korea.
- Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Chungbuk National University Hospital, Chungdae-ro 1, Seowon-Gu, Cheongju, 28644, Chungbuk, Korea.
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Detecting the earliest radiological signs of bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis. Br Dent J 2017; 224:26-31. [PMID: 29192692 DOI: 10.1038/sj.bdj.2017.1001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/29/2017] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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Introduction Oral bisphosphonates are the most commonly prescribed anti-resorptive drugs used in the treatment of osteoporosis, but osteonecrosis of the jaw is a serious complication. The early diagnosis of this destructive side effect is crucial in preventing excessive bone loss, pain and infection.Objective To aid dental practitioners in the early identification of bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of the jaw.Method A scoping review was carried out.Data sources We searched MEDLINE via OVID, EMBASE via OVID, Dentistry and Oral Sciences Source (DOSS), Proquest Dissertation and Theses Search, to identify references that described clinical and radiological findings in medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (MRONJ).Data selection Nineteen references mentioned the earliest radiological changes in MRONJ with a description of the observations and were included in the analysis.Data synthesis The radiographic signs included osteosclerosis/lysis, widening of the periodontal ligament and thickening of the lamina dura and cortex. To assess the quality of original data on which recommendations had been made, these 19 studies were subjected to a quality appraisal.Conclusion Using bone exposure as a criterion for diagnosis of MRONJ, leads to delayed diagnosis and a poor response to treatment. In those patients at risk of bone exposure with MRONJ, insufficient information is present in the literature to allow the general dental practitioner to reliably identify the radiographic features indicating imminent bone exposure. A well-designed prospective study is needed.
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Muthukrishnan A, Bijai Kumar L, Ramalingam G. Medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw: a dentist's nightmare. BMJ Case Rep 2016; 2016:bcr-2016-214626. [PMID: 27053542 DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2016-214626] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022] Open
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Medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (MRONJ) is a complication in patients who are on anti-bone resorptive drugs. These drugs are prescribed for patients with multiple myeloma, osteoporosis, metastatic carcinoma and Paget's disease. Common anti-bone resorptive drugs such as bisphosphonate and monoclonal antibodies such as denosumab are prescribed for these patients to prevent bone resorption. Although very effective in preventing bone resorption, a complication arising from these groups of drugs is the development of osteomyelitis of the jaw. This medication-related osteonecrosis occurs only in the jaw bones. It could mimic a metastatic jaw tumour when a patient reports to the dental surgeon with pain and swelling in the jaw. This case report describes MRONJ in a 50-year-old Indian woman. This possible painful drug-induced complication of jaw bones can be prevented if proper medical history is taken and management protocol is followed in these patients.
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- Arvind Muthukrishnan
- Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Saveetha University, Saveetha Dental College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Saveetha University, Saveetha Dental College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Saveetha University, Saveetha Dental College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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Sidhu HK. Denosumab, an alternative to bisphosphonates but also associated with osteonecrosis of the jaw – what is the risk? ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2015; 42:436-8, 440. [DOI: 10.12968/denu.2015.42.5.436] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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Ehrenstein V, Gammelager H, Schiødt M, Nørholt SE, Neumann-Jensen B, Folkmar TB, Pedersen L, Svaerke C, Sørensen HT, Ma H, Acquavella J. Evaluation of an ICD-10 algorithm to detect osteonecrosis of the jaw among cancer patients in the Danish National Registry of Patients. Pharmacoepidemiol Drug Saf 2015; 24:693-700. [PMID: 25974710 DOI: 10.1002/pds.3786] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2014] [Revised: 03/05/2015] [Accepted: 03/17/2015] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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PURPOSE This study aimed to validate a predefined algorithm for osteonecrosis of the jaw (ONJ) among cancer patients in the Danish National Registry of Patients and to assess the nature of clinical information recorded in medical charts of ONJ patients. METHODS We identified potential ONJ cases recorded in 2005-2010 among cancer patients at the hospital Departments of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (DOMS) in three Danish regions, using a set of codes from the International Classification of Diseases, 10th revision (ICD-10). We abstracted DOMS charts of the potential cases, had the ONJ status adjudicated by an expert ONJ adjudication committee (ONJAC), and computed positive predictive values. For patients with ONJAC-confirmed ONJ, we abstracted the charts for information on ONJ clinical course. Sensitivity of the algorithm was computed using a separate sample of 101 known ONJ cases accrued in 2005-2011. RESULTS We identified 212 potential ONJ cases, of which 197 (93%) had charts available for abstraction. Eighty-three potential cases were confirmed by ONJAC, with a positive predictive value of 42% (95% confidence interval [CI] 35%-49%). DOMS charts of these 83 cases contained complete information on ONJ clinical course. Information about antiresorptive treatment was recorded for 84% of the patients. Among the 101 known ONJ cases, 74 had at least one prespecified ICD-10 code recorded in the Danish National Registry of Patients within ±90 days of the ONJ diagnosis (sensitivity 73%; 95%CI [64%-81%]). CONCLUSIONS The predefined algorithm is not adequate for monitoring ONJ in pharmacovigilance studies. Additional case-finding approaches, coupled with adjudication, are necessary to estimate ONJ incidence accurately.
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- Vera Ehrenstein
- Department of Clinical Epidemiology, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Department of Clinical Epidemiology, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark.,Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen Ø, Denmark
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Aalborg University Hospital, Aalborg, Denmark
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Department of Clinical Epidemiology, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Department of Clinical Epidemiology, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Department of Clinical Epidemiology, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Global Biostatistical Science, Amgen Inc., Thousand Oaks, CA, USA
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- Center for Observational Research, Amgen Inc., Thousand Oaks, CA, USA
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Liang YQ, Qi MC, Xu J, Xu J, Liu HW, Dong W, Li JY, Hu M. Low-magnitude high-frequency loading, by whole-body vibration, accelerates early implant osseointegration in ovariectomized rats. Mol Med Rep 2014; 10:2835-42. [PMID: 25270245 PMCID: PMC4227418 DOI: 10.3892/mmr.2014.2597] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2013] [Accepted: 07/04/2014] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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Osteoporosis deteriorates jaw bone quality and may compromise early implant osseointegration and early implant loading. The influence of low-magnitude, high-frequency (LMHF) vibration on peri-implant bone healing and implant integration in osteoporotic bones remains poorly understood. LMHF loading via whole-body vibration (WBV) for 8 weeks has previously been demonstrated to significantly enhance bone-to-implant contact, peri-implant bone fraction and implant mechanical properties in osteoporotic rats. In the present study, LMHF loading by WBV was performed in osteoporotic rats, with a loading duration of 4 weeks during the early stages of bone healing. The results indicated that 4-week LMHF loading by WBV partly reversed the negative effects of osteoporosis and accelerated early peri-implant osseointegration in ovariectomized rats.
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- Yong-Qiang Liang
- Department of Stomatology, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing 100853, P.R. China
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- College of Stomatology, Hebei United University, Tangshan, Hebei 063000, P.R. China
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- Department of Stomatology, Tongchuan City People's Hospital, Tongchuan, Shaanxi 727100, P.R. China
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- Department of Stomatology, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing 100853, P.R. China
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- Department of Stomatology, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing 100853, P.R. China
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- College of Stomatology, Hebei United University, Tangshan, Hebei 063000, P.R. China
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- College of Stomatology, Hebei United University, Tangshan, Hebei 063000, P.R. China
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- Department of Stomatology, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing 100853, P.R. China
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Ngan KK, Bowe J, Goodger N. The risk of bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of the jaw in children. A case report and literature review. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2014; 40:733-4, 736-8. [PMID: 24386765 DOI: 10.12968/denu.2013.40.9.733] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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UNLABELLED Bisphosphonate use has been described in children diagnosed with osteogenesis imperfecta (OI), fibrous dysplasia, neuromuscular disorders, bone dysplasia, idiopathic juvenile osteoporosis, rheumatologic disorder and even Crohn's disease. In OI patients, bisphosphonates have become an important symptomatic therapy for moderate and severe forms of the disease, because their inhibitory effect on osteoclasts increases bone mineralization and density, thereby reducing the risk of bone fractures. Bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (BRONJ) has become an increasingly common complication as the use of these drugs is becoming more widespread in adults. However, the evidence for BRONJ in paediatric patients is scarce. We present a case of a patient with OI on IV bisphosphonate therapy who required dental extractions and review the literature of the risk of BRONJ in this group of patients. CLINICAL RELEVANCE Dental clinicians need to be aware of the potential risk of BRONJ in paediatric patients who have had intravenous bisphosphonate therapy. It is important that these patients are identified and managed appropriately.
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- Mid Western Regional Hopsital, Limerick, Ireland
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Di Fede O, Fusco V, Matranga D, Solazzo L, Gabriele M, Gaeta GM, Favia G, Sprini D, Peluso F, Colella G, Vescovi P, Campisi G. Osteonecrosis of the jaws in patients assuming oral bisphosphonates for osteoporosis: a retrospective multi-hospital-based study of 87 Italian cases. Eur J Intern Med 2013; 24:784-90. [PMID: 23768563 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejim.2013.05.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2012] [Revised: 05/09/2013] [Accepted: 05/16/2013] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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BACKGROUND Bisphosphonates (BPs) are currently the chief drugs for the prevention/treatment of osteoporosis; one of their adverse effects is the osteonecrosis of the jaw (BRONJ). The primary endpoints of this multi-center cross-sectional study are: i) an observation of the clinical features of BRONJ in 87 osteoporotic, non-cancer patients; and ii) an evaluation of their demographic variables and comorbidities. METHODS 87 BRONJ patients in therapy for osteoporosis with BPs from 8 participating clinical Italian centers were consecutively identified and studied. After BRONJ diagnosis and staging, comorbidities and data relating to local and drug-related risk factors for BRONJ were collected. RESULTS 77/87 (88.5%) patients in our sample used alendronate as a BP type; the duration of bisphosphonate therapy ranged from 2 to 200 months, and 51.7% of patients were in treatment for ≤ 38 months (median value). No comorbidities or local risk factors were observed in 17 (19.5%) patients, indicating the absence of cases belonging to BRONJ forms triggered by surgery. BRONJ localization was significantly associated with age: an increased risk of mandible localization (p=0.002; OR=6.36, 95%CI=[1.89; 21.54]) was observed for those over 72 yrs. At multivariate analysis, the increased risk of BRONJ in the mandible for people over 72 yrs (OR'=6.87, 95%CI=[2.13; 2.21]) was confirmed for a BP administration >56 months (OR'=4.82, 95%CI=[2.13; 22.21]). CONCLUSION Our study confirms the fundamental necessity of applying protocols of prevention in order to reduce the incidence of BRONJ in osteoporotic, non-cancer patients in the presence of comorbidities and/or local risk factor as well as, less frequently, in their absence.
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- Olga Di Fede
- Department of Surgical, Oncological and Oral Sciences, Sector of Oral Medicine "V. Margiotta", University of Palermo, Via del Vespro 129, 90127 Palermo, Italy
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Li JP, Li P, Hu J, Dong W, Liao NN, Qi MC, Li JY. Early healing of hydroxyapatite-coated implants in grafted bone of zoledronic acid-treated osteoporotic rabbits. J Periodontol 2013; 85:308-16. [PMID: 23688100 DOI: 10.1902/jop.2013.130046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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BACKGROUND Resorption of grafted bone and delayed osseointegration of implants are main problems associated with alveolar bone augmentation in dental implantology, especially for patients with osteoporosis. The aim of this study is to investigate the early healing response of implants to systemic treatment of zoledronic acid (ZA) in autogenous grafted iliac bone of osteoporotic rabbits. METHODS Ovariectomy (OVX) or sham operation was performed in 46 rabbits, and osteoporotic changes were verified in animals receiving OVX 3 months later. The remaining animals were divided into three groups (n = 12): sham, OVX, and OVX with ZA treatment (ZA group). Autogenous iliac bone grafting was performed in bilateral tibiae, and hydroxyapatite-coated titanium implants were simultaneously placed into the grafted bone. The animals were sacrificed 2 and 8 weeks later for examination. RESULTS At both time points, systemic treatment of ZA efficiently promoted bone healing of implants in grafted bone, and all histologic and microcomputed tomography bone indices, including mineralized bone volume, implant-bone contact ratio, connectivity density, trabecular thickness, and trabecular number, were significantly increased in the ZA group compared with the OVX-only group (P <0.01); implant-bone contact rates in the ZA group were even restored to levels similar to those of sham-operated animals (P >0.05). Furthermore, biomechanical testing demonstrated that removal torque of implants was significantly increased in the ZA group compared with the OVX group (P <0.01). CONCLUSION Systemic treatment with ZA could efficiently promote early bone healing of implants in autogenous grafted bone of osteoporotic rabbits by increasing early osseointegration and fixation of implants.
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- Jian-Ping Li
- College of Stomatology, Hebei United University, Tangshan City, Hebei Province, China
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Sun K, Liu JM, Sun HX, Lu N, Ning G. Bisphosphonate treatment and risk of esophageal cancer: a meta-analysis of observational studies. Osteoporos Int 2013; 24:279-86. [PMID: 23052941 DOI: 10.1007/s00198-012-2158-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2012] [Accepted: 09/25/2012] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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UNLABELLED The use of bisphosphonates and the risk of esophageal cancer have recently received increasing concern and related studies have yielded controversial results. The present meta-analysis of observational studies shows that no clear association between bisphosphonate treatment and risk of esophageal cancer was observed. INTRODUCTION Epidemiological evidence suggests that bisphosphonate treatment can increase the risk of esophageal cancer. However, data on this issue are unstable and controversial. We conducted a meta-analysis to provide a quantitative assessment of the association between use of bisphosphonates and risk of esophageal cancer. METHODS We searched the Medline and Embase databases up to May 2012 to identify studies related to bisphosphonates and esophageal cancer. Summary effect estimates with 95 % confidence intervals (CI) were derived using a fixed or random effects model, depending on the heterogeneity of the included studies. RESULTS Seven epidemiologic studies that consisted of four cohort studies and three case-control studies were included in this meta-analysis. In our primary analysis, bisphosphonate treatment was not associated with risk of esophageal cancer in both cohort studies [pooled relative risk (RR) 1.23, 95 % CI 0.79-1.92] and case-control studies [pooled odds ratio (OR) 1.24, 95 % CI 0.98-1.57]. Evidence for the presence of significant heterogeneity was found in cohort studies (p = 0.009, I (2) = 74 %) but not in case-control studies (p = 0.338, I (2) = 7.8 %). In our secondary analysis, no significant increased risk of esophageal cancer was found in alendronate users (pooled RR 1.08, 95 % CI 0.67-1.75 in cohort studies; pooled OR 1.16, 95 % CI 0.82-1.63 in case-control studies). CONCLUSIONS Based on current evidences, bisphosphonate treatment was not significantly associated with excess risk of esophageal cancer.
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- K Sun
- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Rui-Jin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai Institute of Endocrine and Metabolic Diseases, Shanghai Clinical Center for Endocrine and Metabolic Diseases, Rui-Jin 2nd Road, Shanghai, 200025, China
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[Bisphosphonate-associated jaw osteonecrosis]. Med Clin (Barc) 2012; 139:674-5. [PMID: 23103105 DOI: 10.1016/j.medcli.2012.07.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2012] [Accepted: 07/23/2012] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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