Objective Interstitial lung disease (ILD) has been recognized as an important comorbidity in
rheumatoid arthritis (RA). We undertook the current study to assess incidence, predictors, …

We updated the incidence of primary hyperparathyroidism in Rochester, Minnesota. The lower
rates previously noted persisted, whereas parathyroidectomies at our institution remained …

ContextThe incidence of distal forearm fractures in children peaks around the time of the
pubertal growth spurt, possibly because physical activity increases at the time of a transient …

We found no significant excess of fractures among Rochester, MN, residents with diabetes
mellitus initially recognized in 1950–1969, but more recent studies elsewhere have …

Sclerostin is a potent inhibitor of Wnt signaling and bone formation. However, there is currently
no information on the relation of circulating sclerostin levels to age, gender, or bone mass …

To assess recent trends in fracture incidence from all causes at all skeletal sites, we used
the comprehensive (inpatient and outpatient) data resources of the Rochester Epidemiology …

Pathologic fractures, especially of the axial skeleton, are extremely common in patients with
multiple myeloma and cluster around the time of diagnosis. Osteoporotic fractures seem to …

The decline in hip fracture incidence is now accompanied by a further reduction in the likelihood
of a recurrent hip fracture among survivors of the first fracture. Introduction Hip fracture …

Genome-wide association studies (GWAS) have previously identified 13 loci associated
with risk of chronic lymphocytic leukemia or small lymphocytic lymphoma (CLL). To identify …

Abnormal bone metabolism is a recognized complication of end-stage renal disease, but
fracture risk following renal transplantation has not been well quantified. We followed the 86 …