Osteitis Deformans

How much do you know about Paget disease? by pathologystudent Posted Mon 06 Aug 2012 4:10pm Here is a question to get you thinking about bone pathology. Which of the following is NOT TRUE regarding osteitis deformans? A. Urinary hydroxyproline elevation B. Bilateral maxilla abnormalities C. Osteolysis circumscripta D. X-linked pattern of inheritance E. Polyostotic distribution Osteitis deformans is another ... Read on »

Paget’s Disease of the Bone (In Attempts to Better Understand the Pathology for the NPLEX Basic Science Boards!!) by Krystal Plonski Posted Fri 01 Jul 2011 12:00am Paget’s disease of the bone is also known as osteitis deformans (which in Latin would translate to deformity of the bones). The general mechanism of Paget’s disease involves the breakdown of bone (demineralization), which makes it brittle and weak, but then it is replacemed with abnormal and weak bone. Osteoclasts are the cells respo ... Read on »

Paget's disease of the vulva in a patient with scleroderma and underlying adenocarcinoma: case report. by Jan Posted Mon 21 Dec 2009 12:00am By Dimitroulas T. and Settas L. Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is a multisystem connective tissue disease characterized by fibrosis of the skin and internal organs. Several studies have demonstrated an increased frequency of cancer in patients with SSc. We report a case of a 71-year-old woman with SSc, who presented with an eczematous les ... Read on »

X-rays help predict permanent bo ... by Dr. Rubens D. Medical Doctor

Posted Sat 09 May 2009 10:32pm X-rays help predict permanent bone damage from bisphosphonates CHICAGO , 10 may 2009- Breast cancer patients, individuals at risk for osteoporosis and those undergoing certain types of bone cancer therapies often take drugs containing bisphosphonates. These drugs have been found to place people at risk for developing osteonecrosis of the jaws ... Read on »

Is Cancer A Result of Mostly Environment and Diet? by Moms Nutrition Posted Tue 19 Oct 2010 9:10am Many questions surround the health of our nation and world today. Are there more diseases? Have we brought them on ourselves because of our chemical pollutants in the air, ground, and/or water? Does the way we prepare our foods through the processing methods and additives and preservatives contribute negatively to our health? There is no do ... Read on »

Scientists suggest that cancer is purely man-made by Stephen Tvedten Patient Expert

Posted Fri 15 Oct 2010 11:38am Scientists suggest that cancer is purely man-made - 14 Oct 2010 Cancer is a modern, man-made disease caused by environmental factors such as pollution and diet, a study by University of Manchester scientists has strongly suggested. The study of remains and literature from ancient Egypt and Greece and earlier periods – carried out at Manches ... Read on »

FDA Drug Safety Communication: New contraindication and updated warning on kidney impairment for Reclast (zoledronic acid) by FDA Posted Fri 02 Sep 2011 2:02pm Safety Announcement [09-01-2011] The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved an update to the drug label for Reclast (zoledronic acid) to better inform healthcare professionals and patients of the risk of kidney (renal) failure. Kidney failure is a rare, but serious, condition associated wit ... Read on »

FDA Drug Safety Communication: Ongoing safety review of oral osteoporosis drugs (bisphosphonates) and potential increased risk o by FDA Posted Tue 02 Aug 2011 2:46pm Safety Announcement [07-21-2011] The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is continuing to review data from published studies to evaluate whether use of oral bisphosphonate drugs is associated with an increased risk of cancer of the esophagus (esophageal cancer). There have been conflicting findi ... Read on »

Oral Osteoporosis Drugs (bisphosphonates): Drug Safety Communication - Potential Increased Risk of Esophageal Cancer by FDA Posted Thu 21 Jul 2011 12:50pm Includes: Fosamax (alendronate), Actonel (risedronate), Boniva (ibandronate), Atelvia (risedronate delayed release), Didronel (etidronate), and Skelid (tiludronate) [Posted 07/21/2011] AUDIENCE: Geriatrics, Family Practice, Internal Medicine ISSUE: FDA notified healthcare professionals and patients about its ongo ... Read on »

Natural Protein Protects Against Inflammation, Bone Destruction by awesome Healthy Living Professional

Posted Mon 17 Jan 2011 5:48pm Research published in the Journal of Biological Chemistry into the effects of a naturally occurring protein, known as TSG-6, is being touted as a major advance in the understanding of tissue regeneration and repair. TSG-6 is a protein product of tumor necrosis factor alpha simulated gene-6 that is produced by the body in response to in ... Read on »

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