Osteonecrosis of the jaws in patients assuming oral bisphosphonates for osteoporosis: a retrospective multi-hospital-based study of 87 Italian cases.

Di Fede, Olga

Osteonecrosis of the jaws in patients assuming oral bisphosphonates for osteoporosis: a retrospective multi-hospital-based study of 87 Italian cases. [electronic resource] - European journal of internal medicine Dec 2013 - 784-90 p. digital

Publication Type: Journal Article; Multicenter Study

1879-0828

10.1016/j.ejim.2013.05.011 doi


Administration, Oral
Adrenal Cortex Hormones--adverse effects
Age Factors
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Alendronate--adverse effects
Bisphosphonate-Associated Osteonecrosis of the Jaw--etiology
Bone Density Conservation Agents--adverse effects
Cross-Sectional Studies
Diabetes Mellitus
Diphosphonates--adverse effects
Female
Heart Diseases--complications
Humans
Hypertension--complications
Italy
Liver Diseases--complications
Mandible--pathology
Middle Aged
Multivariate Analysis
Osteoporosis--chemically induced
Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal--drug therapy
Retrospective Studies
Risk Factors
Time Factors