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Table 1 List of important risks linked to romosozumab therapy

From: Osteoporosis clinical practice guideline: romosozumab for treating severe osteoporosis – an update by the Egyptian Academy of Bone Health

List of risks

Risk

Important identified patient’s risks

Serious cardiovascular disorders such as myocardial infarction and stroke

Hypocalcemia

Hypersensitivity

Immunogenicity (development of antibodies to romosozumab)

Important identified treatment risks

Osteonecrosis of the jaw

Atypical femoral fracture

Serious infections

Post-treatment bone mineral density changes

Osteoporosis rebound effect