Pamidronate (Aredia) and zoledronate (Zometa) induced avascular necrosis of the jaws: a growing epidemic

J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2003 Sep;61(9):1115-7. doi: 10.1016/s0278-2391(03)00720-1.
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Publication types

  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Diphosphonates / adverse effects*
  • Humans
  • Imidazoles / adverse effects*
  • Jaw Diseases / chemically induced*
  • Osteoclasts / drug effects
  • Osteocytes / drug effects
  • Osteonecrosis / chemically induced*
  • Pamidronate
  • Zoledronic Acid

Substances

  • Diphosphonates
  • Imidazoles
  • Zoledronic Acid
  • Pamidronate