background celiac disease is an autoimmune disorder which causes malabsorption in genetically susceptible patients who consume gluten. celiac disease is not limited to the gastrointestinal system, and exhibits different signs and symptoms in other organs. malabsorption of calcium and vitamin d can cause osteomalacia and secondary hyperparathyroidism. celiac disease is no longer a rare disease a...

The International Society for Clinical Densitometry (ISCD) convenes a Position Development Conference (PDC) every 2 yr to make recommendations for standards in the field of bone densitometry. The recommendations are based on clinically relevant issues in bone densitometry such as quality control, acquisition, analysis, interpretation, and reporting. In 2007, ISCD convened its first Pediatric Po...

Osteoporosis associated with pregnancy and lactation is a less commonly known condition and often overlooked. The prevalence, exact aetiology and its pathogenesis are unknown. It is commonly seen in first three months after delivery in primigravida. It is often undiagnosed because of it not suspected n and X-rays and densitometry are avoided if possible during pregnancy and lactation. If missed...

background: ankylosing spondylitis (as) is an inflammatory rheumatic disease that leads to a progressive ankylosis of vertebras and ossification of paravertebral ligaments. bone loss and osteoporosis are amongst the important complications of as, treatment of which is a challenging issue. objectives: this study aimed to clarify the effect of alendronate on the prevention of bone loss in patient...

Summary In a cross-sectional and follow-up study, we evaluated age-related changes of hand bone mineral density in both sexes using data obtained by digital radiographic densitometry in a large Chuvashian cohort. Objectives The aim of the study was to evaluate age-related changes of hand bone mineral density (BMD) in both sexes using data obtained by digital radiographic densitometry in a large...

of developing osteoporosis (2) and has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration for use in monitoring antiresorptive therapies. A more complete assessment of a patient's osteoporosis status requires, among other things, both bone mineral densitometry (a measure of current bone status) and measurement of a biochemical marker of bone turnover (a measure of the rate of change in bone stat...

Objective. To assess serum level of Dickkopf-1 in postmenopausal females and its correlation with bone mineral density and serum biochemical markers. Methods. Bone densitometry, serum Dickkopf-1, calcium, phosphorus, and alkaline phosphatase were done in sixty postmenopausal females. Patients were divided according to T score into osteoporosis (group I), osteopenia (group II), and normal bone m...

BACKGROUND/AIMS Small attention is paid to other types of bone diseases then chronic kidney disease-mineral and bone disorder in dialysis patients. The aim of our study was to assess the occurrence of osteoporosis and bone microarchitecture by trabecular bone score in this population. METHODS 59 patients (67.6 ± 13.1 years, 43 males) treated with hemodiafIltration underwent densitometry (Luna...