Yamada et al. evaluated the performance of serum tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase 5b (TRACP5b), a biochemical marker for bone resorption, in comparison with established markers in the ...

When bone resorption (breakdown) surpasses bone production, it occurs. Bone loss is accelerated after menopause due to the lack of estrogen, which is essential for maintaining bone density. The five ...

Osteolytic diseases, such as osteoporosis, rheumatoid arthritis, osteosarcoma, and giant-cell tumors of bone, are characterized by increased bone resorption and decreased bone formation, leading to ...