etidronate has been researched along with Giant Cell Arteritis in 2 studies
Etidronic Acid: A diphosphonate which affects calcium metabolism. It inhibits ectopic calcification and slows down bone resorption and bone turnover.
etidronic acid : A 1,1-bis(phosphonic acid) that is (ethane-1,1-diyl)bis(phosphonic acid) having a hydroxy substituent at the 1-position. It inhibits the formation, growth, and dissolution of hydroxyapatite crystals by chemisorption to calcium phosphate surfaces.
Giant Cell Arteritis: A systemic autoimmune disorder that typically affects medium and large ARTERIES, usually leading to occlusive granulomatous vasculitis with transmural infiltrate containing multinucleated GIANT CELLS. The TEMPORAL ARTERY is commonly involved. This disorder appears primarily in people over the age of 50. Symptoms include FEVER; FATIGUE; HEADACHE; visual impairment; pain in the jaw and tongue; and aggravation of pain by cold temperatures. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed)
| Excerpt | Relevance | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| " We used a randomized placebo-controlled design to evaluate the efficacy of one-year cyclical etidronate therapy in preventing bone loss in 83 glucocorticoid-treated patients with rheumatoid arthritis, polymyalgia rheumatica, or giant cell arteritis." | 5.09 | Evaluation of the efficacy of etidronate therapy in preventing glucocorticoid-induced bone loss in patients with inflammatory rheumatic diseases. A randomized study. ( Barton, I; Bonvoisin, B; Cortet, B; Hachulla, E; Roux, C, 1999) |
| Timeframe | Studies, this research(%) | All Research% |
|---|---|---|
| pre-1990 | 0 (0.00) | 18.7374 |
| 1990's | 2 (100.00) | 18.2507 |
| 2000's | 0 (0.00) | 29.6817 |
| 2010's | 0 (0.00) | 24.3611 |
| 2020's | 0 (0.00) | 2.80 |
| Authors | Studies |
|---|---|
| Mulder, H | 1 |
| Struys, A | 1 |
| Cortet, B | 1 |
| Hachulla, E | 1 |
| Barton, I | 1 |
| Bonvoisin, B | 1 |
| Roux, C | 1 |
2 trials available for etidronate and Giant Cell Arteritis
| Article | Year |
|---|---|
Intermittent cyclical etidronate in the prevention of corticosteroid-induced bone loss.
Topics: Adrenal Cortex Hormones; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Bone Density; Drug Administration Schedule; Etidro | 1994 |
Evaluation of the efficacy of etidronate therapy in preventing glucocorticoid-induced bone loss in patients with inflammatory rheumatic diseases. A randomized study.
Topics: Absorptiometry, Photon; Alkaline Phosphatase; Amino Acids; Arthritis, Rheumatoid; Bone Density; Doub | 1999 |