Research progress in the laboratory examination of biomarkers associated with osteoporosis

VernacularTitle:骨质疏松症相关标志物实验室检查的发展与展望
Author: Wenfang HOU ¹ ; Wenhua XIAO ; Tianpei HONG
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Keywords: Osteoporosis; Bone metabolism; Biomarkers
From: Chinese Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2017;40(11):835-838
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Osteoporosis(OS)is a systemic skeletal disorder characterized by low bone mass and increased risk of fracture.Bone mineral density(BMD)is a gold standard in the diagnosis of OS,but is not sensitive enough for detecting the earlier bone loss.Bone metabolic markers have high sensitivity and specificity.Therefore,they are able to reflect the early changes of bone mass and can be used to monitor the efficacy of anti-OS agents.This article summarizes the research advance in both traditional and newly identified bone metabolic markers.