Retraction Notice to Role of Vitamin K2 in the Treatment of Postmenopausal Osteoporosis

Jun      Iwamoto; Tsuyoshi      Takeda; Yoshihiro      Sato

Abstract

This article has been retracted at the request of the Editor-in-Chief, who noticed three retracted papers, two of which were authored by the same individuals. The citation of these papers in this article seriously undermines the authenticity and integrity of the content presented.

References to retracted papers in this article:

[24] Sato Y, Honda Y, Hayashida N, Iwamoto J, Kanoko T, Satoh K. Vitamin K deficiency and osteopenia in elderly women with Alzheimer's disease. Arch Phys Med Rehabil 2005; 86: 576-81.

[36] Ishida Y, Kawai S. Comparative efficacy of hormone replacement therapy, etidronate, calcitonin, alfacalcidol, and vitamin K in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis: The Yamaguchi Osteoporosis Prevention Study. Am J Med 2004; 117: 549-55. [43] Iwamoto J, Takeda T, Ichimura S. Combined treatment with vitamin K2 and bisphosphonate in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis. Yonsei Med J 2003; 44: 751-6.

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