PT - JOURNAL ARTICLE AU - Nichols, Emma Hitt ED - Khan, Aliya TI - ALN Reduces Bone Turnover in Perimenopausal Women with Low BMD DP - 2014 Nov 01 TA - MD Conference Express PG - 10--11 VI - 14 IP - 20 4099 - http://mdc.sagepub.com/content/14/20/10.short 4100 - http://mdc.sagepub.com/content/14/20/10.full AB - Menopause-associated bone loss begins during perimenopause, ∼?2 years before the last menstrual period. This article presents data from the Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study to Evaluate the Effects of Alendronate on Bone Mineral Density and Bone Turnover in Perimenopausal Women With Low BMD poster [ICE/ENDO 2014. Poster LBSA-0269], first study to evaluate the efficacy of an antiresorptive agent on maintaining BMD in perimenopausal women.