Effects of Raloxifene on Bone Mineral Density, Serum Cholesterol Concentrations, and Uterine Endometrium in Postmenopausal Women

D. Delmas, Pierre; H. Bjarnason, Nina; Mitlak, Bruce; Ravoux, Anne-Catherine; S. Shah, Aarti; J. Huster, William; Draper, Michael; Christiansen, Claus

doi:10.1056/nejm199712043372301

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Effects of Raloxifene on Bone Mineral Density, Serum Cholesterol Concentrations, and Uterine Endometrium in Postmenopausal Women

Published in New England Journal of Medicine • Dec 4, 1997

Authors:

Pierre D. Delmas

Nina H. Bjarnason

Bruce Mitlak

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Long-term estrogen therapy can reduce the risk of osteoporotic fracture and cardiovascular disease in postmenopausal women. At present, however, these beneficial effects are not separable from undesirable stimulation of breast and endometrial tissues. METHODS: We studied the effect of ra...

Subject

Raloxifene

Medicine

Bone mineral

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