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Genetic polymorphisms and other risk factors associated with bisphosphonate induced osteonecrosis of the jaw.
International journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery - 1 Jun 2011
Katz J, Gong Y, Salmasinia D, Hou W, Burkley B, Ferreira P, Casanova O, Langaee T Y, Moreb J S
Abstract excerpt
Bisphosphonate induced osteonecrosis of the jaw (BONJ) is a complication in patients taking bisphosphonate (BP) that affects their quality of life and compliance. In this cohort study, patients with multiple myeloma (MM) on intravenous BP therapy were enrolled over 1 year. Demographic and clinical data and genotyping of 10 single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) from seven candidate genes associated with drug or...
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