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leflunomide and Osteomalacia

leflunomide has been researched along with Osteomalacia in 1 studies

Leflunomide: An isoxazole derivative that inhibits dihydroorotate dehydrogenase, the fourth enzyme in the pyrimidine biosynthetic pathway. It is used an immunosuppressive agent in the treatment of RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS and PSORIATIC ARTHRITIS.
leflunomide : A monocarboxylic acid amide obtained by formal condensation of the carboxy group of 5-methyl-1,2-oxazole-4-carboxylic acid with the anilino group of 4-(trifluoromethyl)aniline. The prodrug of teriflunomide.

Osteomalacia: Disorder caused by an interruption of the mineralization of organic bone matrix leading to bone softening, bone pain, and weakness. It is the adult form of rickets resulting from disruption of VITAMIN D; PHOSPHORUS; or CALCIUM homeostasis.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Rickets and osteomalacia are metabolic bone diseases due to a mineralization defect as principal pathophysiology."2.43[Adverse events in rheumatoid arthritis patient with etanercept therapy: the appearance of osteomalacia]. ( D'Amore, M; D'Amore, S; Minenna, G, 2005)

Research

Studies (1)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's1 (100.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
D'Amore, M1
Minenna, G1
D'Amore, S1

Reviews

1 review available for leflunomide and Osteomalacia

ArticleYear
[Adverse events in rheumatoid arthritis patient with etanercept therapy: the appearance of osteomalacia].
    Recenti progressi in medicina, 2005, Volume: 96, Issue:11

    Topics: Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; Antirheumatic Agents; Arthritis, Rheumatoid; Etanercept; Fe

2005