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Potential of renin-angiotensin system inhibition to improve metabolic bone disorders [PDF]

Journal of Nephropharmacology, 2021
Metabolic bone disorder is an abnormality of bones indicated by reduced bone mass and high risk of fractures. Several lines of evidence have demonstrated that the local bone tissue renin-angiotensin system (RAS) is directly involved in bone metabolism ...
Mahnaz Momenzadeh, Maryam Khosravian, Bhaskar VKS Lakkakula   +2 more
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Bone volume, mineral density, and fracture risk after kidney transplantation.

PLoS ONE, 2022
BackgroundDisordered mineral metabolism reverses incompletely after kidney transplantation in numerous patients. Post-transplantation bone disease is a combination of pre-existing chronic kidney disease and mineral disorder and often evolving ...
Satu Keronen, Leena Martola, Patrik Finne, Inari S Burton, Xiaoyu F Tong, Heikki Kröger, Eero Honkanen   +6 more
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Bone Fragility Fractures in CKD Patients

Calcified Tissue International, 2020
Chronic kidney diseases (CKD) are associated with mineral and bone diseases (MBD), including pain, bone loss, and fractures. Bone fragility related to CKD includes the risk factors observed in osteoporosis in addition to those related to CKD, resulting ...
A. Pimentel, P. Ureña-Torres, J. Bover, José Luis Fernández-Martín, M. Cohen-Solal   +4 more
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Assessing the efficacy and safety of autologous bone marrow injections in treating delayed union of long bone fractures: A retrospective analysis

Asian Journal of Medical Sciences, 2023
Background: Delayed union in long bone fractures poses a significant clinical challenge, necessitating effective treatment solutions. The urgency for novel and effective treatment modalities is ever-increasing, especially considering the prevalence and ...
Suresh Katakam , Boda Neeraja , Suguru Ravali , Srinivas Bachu   +3 more
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Thiazolidinediones and bone fractures [PDF]

Journal of Diabetes Investigation, 2011
The topic of increased risk of bone fracture associated with thiazolidinediones (TZD) treatment first drew international attention when a higher rate of fractures in women with diabetes treated with rosiglitazone was reported in the A Diabetes Outcome Program Trial (ADOPT)1. Subsequently, a number of clinical trials and observational studies addressing
Kohei Kaku, Mitsuru Hashiramoto
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Circulating MiRNA-21-enriched extracellular vesicles promote bone remodeling in traumatic brain injury patients

Experimental and Molecular Medicine, 2023
Bone fracture: faster healing after traumatic brain injury Extracellular vesicles enriched with a particular microRNA released following traumatic brain injury (TBI) help fractures heal faster and could inform treatments for skeletal disorders.
Ze Lin, Yuan Xiong, Yun Sun, Ruiyin Zeng, Hang Xue, Yiqiang Hu, Lang Chen, Guodong Liu, Adriana C. Panayi, Wu Zhou, Faqi Cao, Fei Gao, Bobin Mi, Guohui Liu   +13 more
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Prevalence and patterns of traumatic bone loss following open long bone fractures at Mulago Hospital

OTA International, 2019
. Introduction:. Significant traumatic bone loss in developed countries occurs in a high proportion of open fractures ranging from 11.4% to 40%. However, literature from developing countries such as Uganda scarcely documents the prevalence and patterns ...
Edward Kironde, MBChB, MMED, (MUK), Patrick Sekimpi, MBChB, MMED, (MUK), FCS, (ECSA), Isaac Kajja, MBChB, MMED, (MUK), PhD, FCS, (ECSA), Paul Mubiri, B.Stat, M.Stat   +3 more
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The Effect of Augmentative Plating for the Treatment of Nonunion of Femoral Shaft Fractures after Intramedullary Nailing: A Case Series

Journal of Orthopedic and Spine Trauma, 2022
Background: Several treatment approaches are now considered to manage femoral nonunion following intramedullary (IM) nailing. Augmentation plating over a maintained IM nail was a successful treatment for femur fracture nonunion in recent years. We aimed
Babak Siavashi, Mohammad Soleimani, Mohammadreza Golbakhsh, Mohammad Rastegar, Seyyed Hossein Shafiei   +4 more
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Bone mineral density and fracture risk with long-term use of inhaled corticosteroids in patients with asthma: systematic review and meta-analysis [PDF]

, 2015
Objectives: We aimed to assess the association between long-term use of inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) and bone adverse effects in patients with asthma. Design: Systematic review and meta-analysis of fracture risk and changes in bone mineral density with ...
Agertoft, Allen, Bahceciler, British-Thoracic-Society/Scottish-Intercollegiate-Guidelines-Network, El, Ferguson, Harris, Higgins, Higgins, Ioannidis, Johannes, Jones, Kelly, Kemp, Law, Li, Loke, Loke, Maspero, National-Asthma-Education-and-Prevention-Program, Ricciardolo, Richy, Rossi, Roux, Schlienger, Sosa, The Childhood Asthma Management Program Research Group, Turpeinen, Van Staa, Vanfleteren, Weatherall, Wisniewski, Yanik   +32 more
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Shock-absorbing flooring for fall-related injury prevention in older adults and staff in hospitals and care homes: the SAFEST systematic review

Health Technology Assessment, 2022
Background: Injurious falls in hospitals and care homes are a life-limiting and costly international issue. Shock-absorbing flooring may offer part of the solution; however, evidence is required to inform decision-making.
Amy Drahota, Lambert M Felix, James Raftery, Bethany E Keenan, Chantelle C Lachance, Dawn C Mackey, Chris Markham, Andrew C Laing, Kirsten Farrell-Savage, Olanrewaju Okunribido   +9 more
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