openalexFrontiers in Endocrinology2026-07-23
Efficacy and safety of doxercalciferol (1α hydroxyvitamin D2) on spine and femur bone mineral density in postmenopausal osteopenic women
Background The use of small doses of vitamin D 3 analogs or metabolites is common in the prevention of renal osteodystrophy. Their use in the treatment of osteoporosis has been limited by their potent adverse effects, causing hypercalcemia and hypercalciuria. We evaluated a vitam…