Publications by authors named "Evangelina Giacoia"
The Argentine Osteoporosis Society convened renowned specialists in the care of transgender people to prepare the first local position on the evaluation of bone health in this population. Law 26.743 on "Gender Identity" recognize all identities and guarantees free care throughout the health system.
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- * A working group of experts from Argentina conducted systematic reviews, finding that many clinical trials did not specify BMD thresholds, while patients' T-scores mostly ranged from -1.6 to -2.0.
- * The expert panel agreed that a T-score of ≤-1.7 is the most suitable threshold for treatment in postmenopausal women and men over 50 on GC therapy, although other fracture risk factors should also be considered.
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- The study aimed to create a framework for healthcare professionals to effectively prevent and treat glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis (GIO) in postmenopausal women and men aged 50 or older who are undergoing glucocorticoid therapy.
- The expert panel employed a structured approach (PICO) and used GRADE methodology for a systematic literature review, producing 17 recommendations and 8 general principles for evaluating and treating patients at risk of GIO.
- The guidelines emphasize the importance of monitoring bone health, managing lifestyle factors, and preventing fragility fractures, with the ultimate goal of maintaining or improving bone mineral density in affected patients.*
Purpose: To evaluate the effect of teriparatide (TPTD) on bone mineral density (BMD) and bone markers under clinical practice conditions. To assess whether the results in real-life match those published in clinical trials.
Methods: Cross-sectional study of postmenopausal women treated with TPTD for at least 12 months.
Unlabelled: Age expectancy has significantly increased over the last 50 years, as well as some age-related health conditions such as hip fractures. The development of hip fracture registries has shown enhanced patient outcomes through quality improvement strategies. The development of the Argentinian Hip Fracture Registry is going in the same direction.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFA worldwide high prevalence of vitamin D (VD) deficiency has become of growing concern because of potential adverse effects on human health, including pregnant women and their offsprings. Beyond its classical function as a regulator of calcium and phosphate metabolism, together with its fundamental role in bone health in every stage of life, its deficiency has been associated to multiple adverse health effects. The classic effects of VD deficiency in pregnancy and neonates have been late hypocalcemia and nutritional rickets.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFContext: Hypoparathyroidism is a rare disease and, as such, its natural history, long-term complications, and correct clinical management remain unclear.
Objective: To describe the natural history and clinical characteristics of the disease.
Design And Setting: To present a retrospective observational analysis from 7 specialized centers in Buenos Aires, Argentina.