2-ALKYLIDENE-19-NOR-VITAMIN D DERIVATIVES FOR ENHANCEMENT OF PEAK BONE MASS IN ADOLESCENCE

摘要

The present invention relates to methods of enhancing peak bone mass in adolescence, the methods comprising administering to a patient in need thereof a 2- alkylidene-1 9-nor-vitamin D derivative. Particularly, the present invention relates to methods of enhancing peak bone mass in adolescence, the methods comprising administering to a patient in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of 2-methylene-19-nor-20(S)-1 a,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3.