Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is characterized by inflammation of the entheses and paravertebral
structures, leading in time to bone formation at those sites. As well, vertebral bone loss is …

Objective. To study the prevalence and risk factors of vertebral fractures (VFs) in a large
cohort of patients with RA using VF assessment (VFA). Methods. We enrolled 172 women with …

Background The combined effect of the metabolic syndrome (MS) risk factors on bone health
has led to controversial results and it is still not clear whether this effect is protective or …

Background Hypovitaminosis D is associated to accentuated bone loss. However, association
between osteoporotic vertebral fractures (VFs) and vitamin D status has not been clearly …

Objective. To assess the prevalence and risk factors of rheumatoid cachexia (RC) and evaluate
its relationship with osteoporosis and vertebral fractures (VF) in patients with rheumatoid …

Background It is well established that weight is an important determinant of bone health.
Whereas obesity is associated with increased mortality and morbidity from diabetes and …

INTRODUCTION: Recognition of vertebral fractures (VFs) changes the patient's diagnostic
classification, estimation of fracture risk, and threshold for pharmacological intervention. …

The history of Islam's entry into India is a long journey that began in the 7th century when
Prophet Muhammad SAW was still alive. Starting from Arab trade, which was not only focused …

This study, characterizing the incidence of hip fracture in the province of Rabat, showed that
age- and sex-specific rates remained stable between 2006 and 2009. The demographic …

To determine the prevalence of significant left-right differences in hip bone mineral density (BMD),
and the impact of this difference on osteoporosis diagnosis, we measured bilateral …