Several authors have confirmed that 27 to 38% of AIS patients had osteopenia. But few studies have assessed bone metabolism in AIS. This study assessed bone mineral density and bone metabolism in AIS patients using the bone metabolism markers, BAP and TRAP5b. The subjects were 49 consecutive adolescent AIS patients seen at our institutes between March 2012 and September 2013. Sixty-five percent...

Osteopenia and osteoporosis are common in HIV-1-infected individuals and represent a challenge in clinical and therapeutic management. Since the mechanisms underlying this degenerative process are largely unsettled and it has not yet been determined whether bone dysfunction is linked to HIV-1-mediated direct and/or indirect effects on osteoblasts/osteoclasts cross-talk regulation, this brief re...

Bone disease, an under-diagnosed manifestation of Inflammatory Bowel Disease IBD, warrants special consideration. Osteoporosis/osteopenia commonly affects 30-50% of IBD patients. The quiescent nature of this disease makes it extremely challenging to diagnose and treat. Patients with osteoporosis and osteopenia are asymptomatic unless they suffer a fracture. In the past, bone health has been ove...

Introduction The survival of patients with systemic lupus erythematosus has increased over the last decade, which is associated with increased risk of morbidity. Osteoporosis remains one of leading morbidity associated with long term survivals. Multiple factors have been proposed to contribute to osteopenia, including limited physical activity, imited exposure to sunlight, duration of the disea...

Purpose: We investigated the relationships between patient factors, including obesity, osteopenia, and scoliosis, reliability of measures spinopelvic sagittal parameters using conventional X-radiography (Xp) slot-scanning Xp devices (EOS) examined differences in interobserver measurement them.

Little is known about the possible impact of socioeconomic status on bone health in Medieval Norway. We measured mineral density skeletal remains 101 females from five medieval burial sites Eastern Norway representing distinct groups by comparing results Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry and osteological analysis. Young adult high were taller than parish population (5.3 cm, p = 0.01), although t...

Patients with chronic idiopathic Parkinson's disease are at a high risk for fractures, particularly of the hip. The causes may be multifactorial, including poor balance and other forms of neurological dysfunction. Osteopenia and osteoporosis leading to decreased bone mass are common in these patients. We report a case of a male patient with a long-standing history of Parkinson's disease on chro...

Materials and methods Retrospective analytical study: 22 children, ages between the 4 and 17 years and clinical diagnosis of osteopenia, osteoporosis, calcinosis secondary to rheumatic diseases (Juvenile Idiopatic Arthritis, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, Juvenile Dermatomiositis, Overlap Syndrome, Panarteritis Nodosa, Familiar Mediterranean Fever). Criteria of inclusion: the patients had to ful...

Introduction: Osteoporosis is one of the most common aging disorders. Its prevalence varies according to lifestyle and dietary habits in various countries. This study was undertaken to determine the prevalence of osteoporosis in Tehranian women aged 40-60 years in 2000. Materials and Methods: In this study, 754 non-pregnant women were selected by cluster random sampling. Sociodemographic charac...