Paget's is a disorder of bone remodeling. The process is initiated by an increase in osteoclast mediated bone resorption followed by an abundance of new but abnormal bone formation. This study will determine the number of osteoclast precursors, the level of IL-6 and the presence or absence of measles virus nucleocapsid mRNA in the peripheral blood from patients with Paget's disease at the start of their scheduled treatment with the antiresorptive bisphosphonate alendronate and at the completion of the 6 month treatment. The number of osteoclast precursors and the IL-6 levels will be correlated with the activity of the disease as determined by the levels of serum and urine markers of bone resorption and formation.

Project Start
1999-12-01
Project End
2000-11-30
Budget Start
1998-10-01
Budget End
1999-09-30
Support Year
19
Fiscal Year
2000
Total Cost
$16,409
Indirect Cost
Name
University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio
Department
Type
DUNS #
800772162
City
San Antonio
State
TX
Country
United States
Zip Code
78229
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