| Literature DB >> 3158326 |
R C Percival, A D Paterson, A J Yates, D J Beard, D L Douglas, F E Neal, R G Russell, J A Kanis.
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We have assessed the effects of clodronate (dichloromethylene diphosphonate; Cl2MDP 0.8-3.2g daily by mouth for up to 3 months) in 17 episodes of hypercalcaemia and osteolysis due to carcinoma. Clodronate reduced serum calcium in 14 episodes and bone resorption in all patients. These remained suppressed for the duration of treatment, but recurred promptly when treatment was stopped. Clodronate may be a useful measure for controlling hypercalcaemia and osteolysis in patients with carcinoma.Entities:
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Year: 1985 PMID: 3158326 PMCID: PMC1977044 DOI: 10.1038/bjc.1985.100
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Br J Cancer ISSN: 0007-0920 Impact factor: 7.640