ANABOLIC BONE WINDOW WITH WEEKLY TERIPARATIDE THERAPY IN POSTMENOPAUSAL OSTEOPOROSIS: A PILOT STUDY.

Objective: Osteoporosis is a major public health problem that reduces bone strength and increases fracture risk. Teriparatide is an established and the only currently available anabolic therapy for the treatment of postmenopausal osteoporosis (PMO) with a recommended daily dose of 20 μg given subcutaneously. However, there are limited data regarding the long-term effect of once-weekly teriparatide therapy on bone mineral density (BMD), bone turnover markers (BTMs), and anabolic bone window.

An invisible student population: Accommodating and serving college students with lupus.

Background: Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), or lupus, is a chronic autoimmune disorder. Individuals with lupus face unique psychosocial and emotional challenges such as living with the unpredictability of the disease, symptoms such as fatigue, pain and depression, anxiety, cognitive problems, and coping with stress.

Objective: This article attempts to shed light on the role that lupus plays in the lives of college students in their academics and other unique psychosocial needs.

Burden of lupus on work: Issues in the employment of individuals with lupus.

Background: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) or Lupus is one of the leading causes of work disability in the United States, accounting for about 20% of the more than estimated 1.5 million Americans with a work disability. The symptoms of lupus can have a profound impact on the person's employment.

Management of Pseudohypoparathyroidism Type 1a during Pregnancy and Labor: A Case Report.

Pseudohypoparathyroidism is rare during pregnancy and poses multiple challenges related to its diagnosis and management during pregnancy. We hereby report a case of a young woman who was diagnosed to have type 1a pseudohypoparathyroidism. She was managed by multidisciplinary team and had good maternal and perinatal outcome.

Kyphoscoliosis complicating pregnancy: maternal and neonatal outcome.

Objective: To assess the outcome of pregnancies complicated by kyphoscoliosis in modern obstetric and orthopedic care.

Methods: A total of 22 kyphoscoliotic patients with 34 pregnancies were identified from 46,828 pregnancies between 1998 and 2009. Their obstetric records and associated orthopedic problem were studied.