Warfarin use and fracture risk

Authors
Booth, SL
Citation
Sl. Booth, Warfarin use and fracture risk, NUTR REV, 58(1), 2000, pp. 20-22
Citations number
13
Categorie Soggetti
Food Science/Nutrition","Endocrinology, Nutrition & Metabolism
Journal title
NUTRITION REVIEWS
ISSN journal
00296643 → ACNP
Volume
58
Issue
1
Year of publication
2000
Pages
20 - 22
Database
ISI
SICI code
0029-6643(200001)58:1<20:WUAFR>2.0.ZU;2-8
Abstract
Two recent studies examined the association between chronic use of warfarin , a vitamin K antagonist, and fracture rate among older women. Whereas one study reported no association, the other reported a significantly higher ri sk for vertebral and rib fractures among warfarin users compared with nonus ers. The effect of vitamin K antagonists on age-related bone loss continues to be controversial.