Quality of Life Implications of Bisphosphonate-Associated Osteonecrosis of the Jaw

Rebecca A. Miksad,Lai Kc,Thomas B. Dodson,Sook-Bin Woo,Nathaniel S. Treister,O Akinyemi,Mm Bihrle,Guy Maytal,Meredith August,Gazelle Gs,Swan Js

Quality of Life Implications of Bisphosphonate-Associated Osteonecrosis of the Jaw

2011

Rebecca A. Miksad
Lai Kc
Thomas B. Dodson
Sook-Bin Woo
Nathaniel S. Treister
O Akinyemi
Mm Bihrle
Guy Maytal
Meredith August
Gazelle Gs
Swan Js

Purpose. Potentially debilitating, osteonecrosis of the jaw (ONJ) is an emerging complication of bisphosphonates. However, its effect on quality of life (QoL) is unknown. We determined the ONJ-related QoL decline in a cancer patient cohort.

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Cohort
Pathology
Jaw Diseases
Cancer
Bisphosphonate-associated osteonecrosis of the jaw
Pediatrics
Osteonecrosis of the jaw
Complication
Cohort study
Medicine
Surgery
Quality of life
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