Publications by authors named "S Papapoulos"

Article Synopsis
  • Pseudoxanthoma elasticum (PXE) is a rare genetic disorder that leads to calcification in tissues like arteries due to mutations that lower levels of a natural calcification inhibitor called pyrophosphate.
  • A study showed that using cyclical etidronate, a pyrophosphate analog, significantly decreased arterial calcification over a year when compared to a placebo.
  • Following 73 patients for an average of 3.6 years without etidronate and 2.8 years with it, results indicated a significant reduction in the progression of calcification rates with etidronate treatment, with no serious side effects reported.
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Unlabelled: To test the hypothesis that during treatment with denosumab osteomorphs and precursors recycle to higher number of osteoclasts with time, we measured TRAcP5b in serum taken 6 months after the last injection in postmenopausal women treated for 1-10 years. Serum TRAcP5b values were not related to time of exposure to denosumab.

Purpose: In women with postmenopausal osteoporosis the aetiology of the observed inverse relationship between duration of denosumab (Dmab) therapy and bone loss after its discontinuation is currently unknown.

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Rebound-associated vertebral fractures (RVFx) following denosumab discontinuation are typically multiple, are commonly associated with acute sharp pain, increase the risk of imminent fractures, and are pathogenetically different from common osteoporotic vertebral fractures (VFx). A clinically relevant question is whether patients with RVFx should be managed differently from patients with osteoporotic VFx. To address this question, we performed a systematic search of the PubMed database, and we reviewed current evidence on the optimal management of patients with RVFx.

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