Statins and osteoporosis: Can these lipid-lowering drugs also bolster bones?

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Cruz, AC [1 ]
Gruber, BL [1 ]
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[1] SUNY Stony Brook, Div Rheumatol, Dept Med, Stony Brook, NY 11794 USA
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10.3949/ccjm.69.4.277
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R5 [内科学];
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1002 ; 100201 ;
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The statins may not only lower cholesterol, they may stimulate bone formation, as suggested by a number of observational studies and animal research. Whether these drugs will be of benefit in treating osteoporosis awaits further clinical trials.
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