Publications by authors named "A Galianova"
Background: Calcitonin has an important role in the treatment of post-menopausal osteoporosis. The authors investigated the effect of calcitonin administration or calcitonin administration supplement with a diet rich in collagen proteins on markers of bone metabolism.
Methods And Results: A group of 108 patients with postmenopausal osteoporosis (BMD lower than 80% of the BMD in premenopausal women) was treated with Calsynar (Rhoune Poulenc-Rorer), 100 u.
Objective: To investigate the rate and extent of infection by Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), cytomegalovirus, and herpesvirus 6 in families (affected and nonaffected members) with multiple cases of rheumatoid arthritis (RA).
Methods: Viral DNA was detected by polymerase chain amplification in cells from saliva and peripheral blood. Human leukocyte antigen pedigrees were characterized.