Osteoporosis

Damage Index in 110 Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Patients

DOI:

10.7727/wimj.2017.151

Synopsis:

This study determined damage in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus using Systemic Lupus International Collaborating Clinics/American College of Rheumatology (SLICC/ACR) damage index. Musculoskeletal system and osteoporosis were the most common manifestations of damage index in our patients.

ABSTRACT

Objective: To determine the prevalence of Systemic Lupus International Collaborating Clinics/American College of Rheumatology (SLICC/ACR) damage index among systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients and to investigate the prevalence of each component of SLICC/ACR damage index.

Received:

21 Jul, 2017

Accepted:

12 Dec, 2017

Journal Sections:

Original Articles

Keywords:

Osteoporosis

musculoskeletal system

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Systemic Lupus International Collaborating Clinics/American College of Rheumatology damage index

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e-Published: 13 Dec, 2017

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A Giant Pituitary Adenoma in a Patient under Salmon Calcitonin Treatment: Coincidence or a Priori Consequence

Received:

05 Aug, 2016

Accepted:

22 Aug, 2016

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Letters to the Editor

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e-Published: 07 Sep, 2016

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Atypical Femoral Fracture: Failure to Prevent the Forthcoming

Issue:

Vol 70, Issue 1: 2023

DOI:

10.7727/wimj.2016.075

Pages:

95-7

ABSTRACT

Received:

26 Feb, 2016

Accepted:

31 Mar, 2016

Published:

29 Nov, 2023

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wimj-iss1-2023_95_97.pdf

Journal Sections:

Case Reports

Keywords:

Aged

alendronate

communication disorders

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e-Published: 05 Apr, 2016

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Bone Mineral Density Measurements of Women in a Black African Population in Lagos, Nigeria Using Accudexa Bone Mineral Density Assessment System: A Preliminary Study

DOI:

10.7727/wimj.2015.374

Synopsis:

This study was conducted to justify the need for a bone mineral density(BMD) database for African women in Nigeria whilst testing the appropriateness of using the African-American database as a reference. The preliminary results suggested that they might be inappropriate.

ABSTRACT

Objective: No normative database for bone mineral density (BMD) exists in Nigeria. This study aims to provide the basis for the creation of a normative reference BMD database for women in Nigeria while assessing the appropriateness of applying normative data for African American women to Nigerian females.

Received:

06 Jul, 2015

Accepted:

10 Sep, 2015

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e-Published: 15 Feb, 2016

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Is Imatinib Protective Against to Osteoporosis? - A Comparative Study in Terms of Bone Densitometry on Chronic Myeloid Leukaemia Patients and Healthy Volunteers

DOI:

10.7727/wimj.2015.447

Synopsis:

Previous studies have shown that imatinib affects bone metabolism in chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) patients. We aimed in this study to investigate whether the inhibition of tyrosine kinase is a new potential target against osteoporosis which is an important issue for public health.

ABSTRACTS

Received:

17 Aug, 2015

Accepted:

08 Sep, 2015

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e-Published: 12 Feb, 2016

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Manuscripts that are Published Ahead of Print have been peer reviewed and accepted for publication by the Editorial Board of the West Indian Medical Journal. They may appear in their original format and may not be copy edited or formatted in the style guide of this Journal. While accepted manuscripts are not yet assigned a volume, issue or page numbers, they can be cited using the DOI and date of e-publication. See our Instructions for Authors on how to properly cite manuscripts at this stage. The contents of the manuscript may change before it is published in its final form. Manuscripts in this section will be removed once they have been issued to a volume and issue, but will still retain the DOI and date of e-publication.

A Comparison of Serum Lead Status among Elderly Osteopaenic Patients, Elderly Osteoporotic Patients and Healthy Controls

Issue:

Vol 67, Issue 3: 2018

DOI:

10.7727/wimj.2015.103

Pages:

248-53

Synopsis:

It is proposed that in conditions where the bone turnover rate is high, mobilization of lead from bone to blood will occur. Mobilization of lead from bone to blood in elderly osteopaenic patients and elderly osteoporotic patients was similar to that in healthy controls.

ABSTRACT

Objective: It is proposed that in some conditions such as pregnancy and osteoporosis where the bone turnover rate is high, there is mobilization of various minerals including lead (Pb) from bone to blood. This study aimed to determine if there were any differences in serum Pb levels among elderly osteopaenic patients, elderly osteoporotic persons and healthy controls.

Received:

24 Feb, 2015

Accepted:

20 Mar, 2015

Published:

31 Oct, 2018

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e-Published: 04 Nov, 2015

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Predicting Osteopenia and Osteoporosis with a Simple Test: A Preliminary Work

Issue:

Vol 65, Issue 1: 2016

DOI:

10.7727/wimj.2014.253

Pages:

158–64

Synopsis:

Use of simple serum based tests to classify healthy individuals from patients with osteopenia/osteoporosis is gaining interest. It seems that the “Osteo-Pars” equation has reasonable benefit in discriminating healthy individuals from osteopenia/osteoporosis patients.

ABSTRACT

Objective: The occurrence of osteopenia and osteoporosis is a major problem of ageing. For assessing the severity of bone loss, bone mineral density (BMD) measurement is the gold standard. Because of the limitations of BMD, use of simpler serum-based tests to classify osteoporosis/osteopenia patients is gaining interest. In this preliminary work, we aimed to discriminate between healthy individuals and osteoporosis/osteopenia patients through a simple serum-based equation.

Received:

08 Oct, 2014

Accepted:

21 Oct, 2014

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e-Published: 06 May, 2015

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Hip Fractures: The St Ann’s Bay Regional Hospital Experience

Issue:

Vol 63, Issue 2: Mar (2014)

DOI:

10.7727/wimj.2013.070

Pages:

138–41

Synopsis:

A significant increase in the recorded incidence of hip fractures and a significant decrease in mortality were noted between two time periods at St Ann’s Bay Regional Hospital in Jamaica.

ABSTRACT

Objectives: To study the outcome of hip fractures in a cohort of patients from two different time periods (2002–2003 and 2006–2008).

Methods: Patients treated for hip fractures at the St Ann’s Bay Regional Hospital (SABRH), which provides orthopaedic care for the parishes of St Ann, St Mary and Portland, were retrospectively analysed between 2002–2003 and 2006–2008.

Received:

05 Mar, 2013

Accepted:

22 Apr, 2013

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