ISSN:
1432-0827
Keywords:
Osteoporosis
;
Calcitonin
;
Coherence therapy
;
Phosphate
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
,
Medicine
,
Physics
Notes:
Summary Coherence therapy, popularly known by the actonym ADFR (Activate, Depress, Free, Repeat), was designed to increase bone mass in osteopenic patients. Accordingly, we report a case of a hypogonadal male with histologically proven low bone turnover osteoporosis and a progressive vertebral fracture syndrome, who responded favorably to ADFR treatment with the use of salmon calcitonin and inorganic phosphate. Dramatic increments in bone mass were observed during a 68-month period of therapy. Serial quantitative computerized tomography demonstrated a 146% increase from baseline in bone mineral density for the first 30 months of treatment, and dual energy radiography yielded a 36.5% increase for the subsequent 31–68 months. Furthermore, no episode of fracture occurred since coherence therapy was initiated.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00334488
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