ea0006p54 | Bone | SFE2003
Jabbar S
, Drury J
, Varey J
The Osteoprotegerin (OPG) RANK and RANK-L system is a novel paracrine system that forms part of the mechanism of bone turnover. The aim of this study was to explore if the OPG/ RANK-L system, detectable in blood, is related to bone mineral density.The study population consisted of 185 osteoporotic women (mean age 62.4 years), with bone mineral density (BMD) more than 2.5 SD below the young adult value, and 185 age-matched controls, with normal bone miner...