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By the way, doctor: Do I need CTX testing during a Fosamax "holiday"?

Publication: Harvard Women's Health Watch
Publication Date: 01-MAY-09
Format: Online
Delivery: Immediate Online Access
Full Article Title: By the way, doctor: Do I need CTX testing during a Fosamax "holiday"?(C-terminal telopeptide)(Report)

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By the way, doctor

Do I need CTX testing during a Fosamax "holiday"?

Q. I'm 69 and have been taking Fosamax for 10 years. My doctor has approved a "drug holiday," provided we use a CTX test to monitor my bones. Can you explain?

A. CTX * which stands for C-terminal cross-linked telopeptide * is an indicator of bone turnover. Turnover refers to the remodeling process by which bone is continually broken down (resorption) and built up (formation). Through this process, bone is strengthened and tiny fractures are repaired. Resorption and formation normally are closely coupled in a steady rate...

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