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. 2023 Sep 24;19:101715. doi: 10.1016/j.bonr.2023.101715

Table 6.

Treatment alteration types guided by bone biopsy results.

Major Treatment Alteration Types in Patients (May be More than One Per Patient), n (%) 68
Addition of Medication(s) 38 (55.9)
Parathyroidectomy Surgery (For Renal Osteodystrophy with Hyperparathyroid Bone Disease) 22 (32.4)
Genetic Testing/Consult 9 (13.2)
Further Diagnostics 8 (11.8)
Removal of Medication(s) and Addition of Medication(s) 7 (10.3)
Added to VUMC Undiagnosed Disease Network 3 (4.4)
Recruited to Clinical Trial 1 (1.5)
Attempt to Correct Electrolyte Balances i.e., Magnesium 1 (1.5)



Biopsy-directed Medication Additions (Throughout Follow-Up), FDA Approval Year
Teriparatide, 2002 31
Zoledronic Acid, 2001 10
Denosumab, 2010 8
Alendronate, 1995 4
Pamidronate, 1991 4
Calcitonin, 1991 1
Romosozumab, 2019 3
Abaloparatide, 2017 3
Hormone Replacement Therapy, 1998 2
Risedronate, 1998 1
Asfotase Alfa, 2015 1
Calcitriol, 1978 1