People with psoriatic arthritis may have low bone mineral density, but the link remains unclear INTRODUCTION Psoriatic arthritis (shortened to PsA) is a chronic inflammatory disease that affects a person’s joints, causing pain and disability. The disease often causes swelling of the fingers and toes. It gets its name from the link between this type […]
Category: Osteoporosis
Statin dose may affect development of osteoporosis
The diagnosis of osteoporosis in people treated with statins is dose dependent. Introduction Most people lose bone density as a normal part of ageing. Osteoporosis is a condition where a person’s bone density is reduced, making their bones fragile and more likely to fracture (break). Hip, wrist and spine (back) fractures are the most common […]
Simple tools predict whether people will suffer from osteoporotic fractures
Accurate, non-invasive clinical tools can help doctors to quickly and easily make informed treatment decisions for their osteoporosis patients. INTRODUCTION Most people lose bone density as a normal part of ageing. Osteoporosis is a condition where a person’s bone density is reduced, making their bones fragile and more likely to fracture (break). Hip, wrist and […]
Patients with systemic sclerosis have a high risk of bone fractures
Patients with systemic sclerosis may be more likely to develop osteoporosis and experience bone fractures. INTRODUCTION Systemic sclerosis is a serious disease of the connective tissues, where the tissue grows abnormally and triggers the immune system to attack itself (autoimmunity). This can cause hardening (fibrosis) and swelling of the skin, as well as joint pain, […]
