Rheumatology

Bone and Calcium Disorders

Questions discussed in this category

Would you transition from denosumab to anabolic agents in patients who are in urgent need for extensive dental work?

What is your approach to managing osteoporosis in patients with end stage kidney disease?

How do you reduce the risk of contralateral fracture in a patient with atypical femur fracture from prolonged bisphosphonate use?

Do anabolic agents have a role?

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Would you use romosozumab in a patient with a cardiovascular event more than 2 years prior?

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Do you recommend osteoporosis medication in postmenopausal females on anastrozole with very low Vitamin D (4.5)?

After replacing Vitamin D, what will be your first treatment of choice? Labs including ALP and calcium levels are normal. T scores are -3 or above. Th...

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After completing 12 months romosozumab, what is the next best treatment option for patients with severe osteoporosis, high risk for fracture, and normal kidney function?

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Would you consider anabolic osteoporosis therapy in a young adult male with multiple non-traumatic vertebral compression fractures and low bone density for age (Z-score -2.6)?

A male patient in his 30s with two lumbar compression fractures (non-traumatic) and a Z-score of -2.6 in the spine, Z-score -0.5 in hips. History of 3...

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Have the results of the ancillary study of the VITAL trial, demonstrating that Vitamin D3 supplementation did not reduce the incident rate of fractures in generally healthy midlife and older adults, changed how you prescribe Vitamin D?

PMID 35939577

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Can joint replacement surgery be performed in someone with active Paget’s disease elsewhere?

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What is your approach to progressive calvarial hyperostosis found in an elderly adult not caused by Pagets, acromegaly or hypercalcemia?

No evidence for acromegaly or Pagets.

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