Browsing by Subject "bone-mineral density"
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Sclerostin antibody therapy for the treatment of osteoporosis: clinical prospects and challenges
(Hindawi Limited, 2016-01-01)It is estimated that over 200 million adults worldwide have osteoporosis, a disease that has increasing socioeconomic impact reflected by unsustainable costs associated with disability, fracture management, hospital stays, ... -
The prevalence of vertebral fracture on vertebral fracture assessment imaging in a large cohort of patients with rheumatoid arthritis
(Oxford University Press (OUP), 2013-11-18)Objective. RA accelerates bone loss, increasing the risk of osteoporosis (OP) and fracture. DXA imaging has been validated for identifying RA patients at risk of fracture. The objective of this study was to assess the ... -
Vitamin d insufficiency in older female community-dwelling acute hospital admissions and the response to supplementation
(Springer Nature, 2006-03-15)Objectives: A significant proportion of the older population may exhibit vitamin D insufficiency. We sought to establish the proportion of 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25OHD) insufficient individuals in an older female cohort ...