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J Bone Miner Res. 2014 Jul;29(7):1507-18. doi: 10.1002/jbmr.2226. Bariatric surgery is a popular and effective treatment for severe obesity but may have negative effects on the skeleton. This review summarizes changes in bone density and … Leer más

Prednisone causes damage in systemic lupus erythematosus. Doses <7.5 mg/day and methylprednisolone pulses are not associated with damage accrual

Mandibular cortical width should not be used to predict the risk of bisphosphonate-associated osteonecrosis of the jaws.

Serum sclerostin levels were within the normal range in Hepatitis C virus infected patients, and correlated directly with BMD and serum telopeptide. In addition, the relationships of sclerostin and osteocalcin with variables associated with insulin … Leer más

Our findings provide additional evidence on the heritability of BMD and a strong genetic correlation between BMD and bone mass/fracture phenotypes in a Spanish population. Our results emphasize the importance of detecting genetic risk factors … Leer más

Although prophylaxis of glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis in patients with PMR has increased in the recent years, many patients do not receive prophylaxis with bisphosphonate during the first visit.

The management of women with osteoporotic vertebral fractures includes measures to reduce pain providing early mobility, to support the affected spine ensuring fracture healing, as well as starting treatment for osteoporosis itself. Any other underlying … Leer más

Osteoporos Int (2014) 25:2347–2357 To revisit the question posed in the title of this review, is vitamin D a tonic for bone and soft tissue? Probably not, but levels of <25–40 nmol/L do have significant … Leer más