the problem of osteoporotic fractures and the challenges of their management. At each stop to refuel, Professor Perren met with colleagues and lectured about these problems and their potential management solutions. Some of the statistics about the magnitude of musculoskeletal problems of people are quite horrendous (1). For example joint diseases account for half of all chronic disease in peopl...

OBJECTIVE To evaluate musculoskeletal involvement and autoantibodies in pediatric leprosy patients. METHODS 50 leprosy patients and 47 healthy children and adolescents were assessed according to musculoskeletal manifestations (arthralgia, arthritis, and myalgia), musculoskeletal pain syndromes (juvenile fibromyalgia, benign joint hypermobility syndrome, myofascial syndrome, and tendinitis), a...

OBJECTIVES People who have chronic diseases, as well as gait imbalance or psychiatric drug use, may be susceptible to injuries from falls and slips. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of musculoskeletal diseases on incidental fall-related injuries among adults in Korea. METHODS We analyzed data from the 4th Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (2007-2009), ...

BACKGROUND Musculoskeletal complaints are common and often unexplained and often lead to rheumatology referrals. The prevalence of psychiatric disease in patients with musculoskeletal complaints is unknown. OBJECTIVES To determine the prevalence of common psychiatric disorders among patients referred to a rheumatology clinic and the likelihood of establishing a rheumatic diagnosis if a psychi...

BACKGROUND In recent years, several published articles have demonstrated that quantitative sensory testing (QST) is useful in the analysis of musculoskeletal pain disorders. Based on the evidence from these studies, it is assumed that QST might be a useful tool in the analysis of the pathogenesis, classification, differential diagnosis, and prognosis of chronic musculoskeletal pain. OBJECTIVE...

how to cite this article: ashrafi mr, tavasoli ar. infantile-onset pompe disease. iran j child neurol autumn 2012; 6:4(suppl. 1):7-9. pls see pdf.   refe r ences: 1. kishnani ps, steiner rd. pompe disease diagnosis and management guidelines. american j med genetic. 2006 .vol; 8; no5. 2. case se, beckemyer aa. infantile pompe disease on ert-updateonclinicalpresentation,musculoskeletal management...

The health benefits and quality-of-life outcomes of a fit musculoskeletal system (musculoskeletal fitness) are reviewed in this article. The World Health Organization suggests health is a state of complete physical, mental or social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity. Physical health includes such characteristics as body size and shape, sensory acuity, susceptibility ...

Chronic musculoskeletal diseases demonstrate a high prevalence, especially amongst the older population [1]. Diet therapy might have several purposes in the treatment of chronic musculoskeletal diseases. It may play a role in the supression of chronic inflammation and pain. Nutrition might be an aid in improving bone, cartilage structure and function, and in immune modulation as well [2]. Foods...

dental professionals are predisposed to a number of occupational hazards. these include exposure to infections (including human immunodeficiency virus and viral hepatitis); percutaneous exposure incidents, dental materials, radiation, and noise; musculoskeletal disorders; psychological problems and dermatitis; respiratory disorders; and eye insults. percutaneous exposure incidents remain a main...