ETIOLOGY

Aug 25, 2016 by in ENDOCRINOLOGY Comments Off on ETIOLOGY

ETIOLOGY Part of “CHAPTER 65 – PAGET DISEASE OF BONE“ The precise etiology of Paget disease remains unknown; genetic and environmental—specifically viral—factors play a role. Geographic and ethnic epidemiologic data…

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PAGET DISEASE OF BONE

Aug 25, 2016 by in ENDOCRINOLOGY Comments Off on PAGET DISEASE OF BONE

PAGET DISEASE OF BONE Ethel S. Siris Paget disease of bone is a localized disorder of skeletal remodeling in which abnormally increased rates of both bone resorption and new bone…

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OTHER OSTEOLYTIC SYNDROMES

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OTHER OSTEOLYTIC SYNDROMES Part of “CHAPTER 64 – OSTEOPOROSIS“ A number of rare syndromes can lead to some degree of bone lysis. These osteolytic syndromes can result from infectious, neoplastic,…

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OTHER FORMS OF PRIMARY OSTEOPOROSIS

Aug 25, 2016 by in ENDOCRINOLOGY Comments Off on OTHER FORMS OF PRIMARY OSTEOPOROSIS

OTHER FORMS OF PRIMARY OSTEOPOROSIS Part of “CHAPTER 64 – OSTEOPOROSIS“ OSTEOPOROSIS IN MEN Although osteoporosis is more common in women, it is not unusual in men. One-fifth of all…

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POSTMENOPAUSAL AND AGE-RELATED PRIMARY OSTEOPOROSIS

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POSTMENOPAUSAL AND AGE-RELATED PRIMARY OSTEOPOROSIS Part of “CHAPTER 64 – OSTEOPOROSIS“ PATHOPHYSIOLOGY AND ETIOLOGIC CONSIDERATIONS More than 80% of osteoporosis cases occur among postmenopausal and aging populations. Although some differences…

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EPIDEMIOLOGY

Aug 25, 2016 by in ENDOCRINOLOGY Comments Off on EPIDEMIOLOGY

EPIDEMIOLOGY Part of “CHAPTER 64 – OSTEOPOROSIS“ The incidence of osteoporosis increases with age. It becomes widely prevalent in the elderly, in whom it is a major public health problem,…

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OSTEOPOROSIS

Aug 25, 2016 by in ENDOCRINOLOGY Comments Off on OSTEOPOROSIS

OSTEOPOROSIS Robert Lindsay Felicia Cosman Osteoporosis, the most common bone disease in clinical practice, is a skeletal disorder characterized by a reduction in bone mass with accompanying microarchitectural damage that…

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TREATMENT

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TREATMENT Part of “CHAPTER 63 – OSTEOMALACIA AND RICKETS“ In patients with osteomalacia, the goals of treatment are (a) to correct hypocalcemia and the related symptoms and to prevent the…

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TYPES OF OSTEOMALACIA

Aug 25, 2016 by in ENDOCRINOLOGY Comments Off on TYPES OF OSTEOMALACIA

TYPES OF OSTEOMALACIA Part of “CHAPTER 63 – OSTEOMALACIA AND RICKETS“ Osteomalacia can result from abnormalities in vitamin D metabolism, phosphate deficiency, various mineralization defects, and states of rapid bone…

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RADIOGRAPHIC FINDINGS

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RADIOGRAPHIC FINDINGS Part of “CHAPTER 63 – OSTEOMALACIA AND RICKETS“ The most common radiographic change in osteomalacia is reduced skeletal density, a nonspecific finding with little diagnostic value. More helpful…

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