Effect of Denosumab on Bone Health, Vascular Calcification, and Health-Related Quality of Life in Hemodialysis Patients with Osteoporosis: A Prospective Observational Studyopen access
- Authors
- Kim, Hyunsook; Lee, Eun Ju; Woo, Siyun; Rho, Sohee; Jung, Ji Yong
- Issue Date
- Mar-2024
- Publisher
- MDPI
- Keywords
- denosumab; CKD-MBD; bone mineral density; hemodialysis
- Citation
- JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE, v.13, no.5
- Journal Title
- JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
- Volume
- 13
- Number
- 5
- URI
- https://scholarworks.bwise.kr/gachon/handle/2020.sw.gachon/90825
- DOI
- 10.3390/jcm13051462
- ISSN
- 2077-0383
2077-0383
- Abstract
- Background: Osteoporosis is common in hemodialysis (HD) patients, contributing to cardiovascular risks. Limited research exists on denosumab's efficacy in this group. Our study explores denosumab's effects on bone turnover markers (BTMs) and vascular calcification in chronic kidney disease-mineral bone disorder (CKD-MBD) patients. Methods: In a prospective single-center study, we investigated the effects of denosumab over 2 years on 30 HD patients from a cohort of 185. Annual assessments of bone mineral density (BMD), vascular calcification, and health-related quality of life (HRQL) were conducted and compared with an untreated group. Mineral and bone parameters were analyzed at specific intervals in the treatment group. Results: Denosumab notably raised femoral BMD in the initial year. Most bone turnover markers (BTMs) decreased, except for osteocalcin. Changes in T50 correlated with BTMs. Pre-denosumab supplementation of calcium and vitamin D helped manage mineral imbalances. Post denosumab, parathyroid hormone (PTH) levels increased initially, stabilizing after 3 months. No significant changes occurred in vascular calcification or HRQL. Conclusions: Denosumab exhibited varying effects on BMD improvement, with a stronger impact in the first year that diminished in the second year. Early PTH monitoring was crucial, and extending the administrative period may enhance BMD outcomes compared to the general population.
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