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