Endocrinology
- Glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis: Insights for the clinician
Glucocorticoids cause significant bone loss, predominantly affecting trabecular bone, with consequent fragility fractures.
- Vertebral fractures after denosumab cessation
The patient had a 6-month history of lumbar and dorsal back pain, initially suspected to be facet arthrosis.
- Denosumab cessation
Bone loss is rapid if patients miss injections. Clinicians can take extra measures to ensure patients get appropriate treatment.
- Medical complications of anorexia nervosa
Many of these complications resolve with treatment and weight gain, but others can lead to permanent damage.
- To scan or not to scan? DXA in postmenopausal women
DXA is strongly recommended for women age 65 and older, but not so much for younger postmenopausal women.
- Severe megaloblastic anemia: Vitamin deficiency and other causes
Determining the underlying cause and initiating prompt treatment are critical.
- Restrictive eating disorders in previously overweight adolescents and young adults
Some patients with restrictive eating disorders are hiding in plain sight.