THERAPEUTIC USE OF RANK ANTAGONISTS

摘要

Provided herein are methods of treating various medical conditions that require the formation of new bone by administering an effective amount of a RANK antagonist. Antagonists suitable for use in the subject methods include soluble RANK polypeptides that bind RANKL, antisense oligonucleotides that inhibit RANK activity, antibodies specific for RANK or RANKL and osteoprotegerin.