Objective To determine an association between magnesium (Mg) depletion and chondrocalcinosis,
which has been reported but not investigated in a cross‐sectional study. Methods …

Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) is the gold standard method for measurement of
bone mineral density (BMD). The aims of the current study are to compare the ability of BMD …

Hypovitaminosis D is increasing worldwide and is associated with low bone mass. The
effects of hypovitaminosis D on bone might be direct or mediated through decreased muscle …

The International Osteoporosis Foundation recommends using a universal database ie the
NHANES database for the diagnosis of osteoporosis. Population-based databases for T-…

Chondrocalcinosis is a result of deposition of calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate (CPPD)
crystals in cartilage and fibrocartilage. Chondrocalcinosis is usually sporadic but has also been …

To the Editor: A 78-year-old man with no ocular history was admitted for low back pain. His
medical history revealed prostate cancer diagnosed in August 2004 after transurethral …

Background A variety of medical and non-medical treatments have been introduced for
functional constipation relief. Here, we aimed to compare the efficacy of a combination of …

Most of the biomechanical experiments, which validate vertebral finite-element models, deal
with vertebral bodies in axial compression. In standing position, gravity loads can induce …

Objectives: Celiac disease often accompanies by other endocrinologic diseases such as
hypothyroidism. We aimed to determine the prevalence of celiac disease in autoimmune and …

This study discusses a new approach to the classification of mammographic medical images
of the breast based on the calculation of the fractal dimension by the method of planar …