Patients were kept on follow-up for three months. After three months calcium, vitamin D and DEXA scan tests were again performed. Test reports showed significant increase in Bone Mineral Density of the patients. More significant increase in Bone Mineral Density was observed in patients using Para-thyroid hormone. Lumber spine BMD was greatly increased in patients using Para-thyroid hormone as compared with the patients using bisphosphonate. In the first year of treatment rhPTH increase BMD by 8-9% while bisphosphonates and estrogen therapy increase BMD 3-5% during the same time period (Table-2).
Table: 2- Outcome of drug therapy