Biomedical subjects

H Elden

Publications and source records attributed to H Elden.

6 recordsLinked to original sources

PubMed2005

Simultaneous bilateral trochanteric fractures during squatting in a patient with multiple myeloma.

Pathologic bone fractures are usually confined to the trunk in multiple myeloma (MM). But bilateral trochanteric fractures have not been reported in patients with MM before. Radiographic, histological and immunoelectrophoresis revealed typical features of MM. This report points out the importance of physical rehabilitation of patients in addition to chemotherapy in adaptation to the activities of daily living.

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PubMed2004

The prevalence of diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis in patients with diabetes mellitus.

OBJECTIVE: The relation of diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis (DISH) and diabetes mellitus (DM) has been frequently reported. However, there is little knowledge about its prevalence in DM. The purpose of this study was to determine that prevalence and whether it differs from that of controls. METHODS: The prevalence of DISH was investigated in 133 patients with DM and 133 nondiabetic controls matched for sex, age, and weight. Radiologic criteria were used for diagnosis. Erythrocyte sedimentation rate, fasting blood glucose levels, glycolized hemoglobin, triglyceride, very low-density lipoprotein, low-density lipoprotein, high-density lipoprotein, calcium, uric acid, alkaline phosphatase, phosphorus, insulin, and insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF1) levels of both groups were compared. RESULTS: The prevalence of DISH (12%) was higher in patients with DM than the control group (6.8%), but there was no statistically significant difference. The average age of the patients diagnosed with DISH (63.36 +/- 9.27) was significantly higher than that of the others (54.21 +/- 12.12) (P < 0.05). There was no significant difference between the DISH patients and the others in other parameters examined. CONCLUSION: We found no statistically significant difference in the prevalence of DISH between patients with DM and controls. We suggest that the factors thought to be responsible for the etiopathogenesis of DISH such as DM, insulin, and insulin-like growth factor-1 be investigated further.

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PubMed2003

Prevalence of atopy in rheumatoid arthritis in Sivas, Turkey. A prospective clinical study.

Assumed mutual antagonism of T-helper cell (Th)1 and Th2 diseases suggests that the prevalence of atopy should be decreased in rheumatoid arthritis (RA). We tried to determine that prevalence. Sixty-two patients with RA and 61 with osteoarthritis (control group) were included in the study. A questionnaire was used concerning mainly the symptoms of atopy. Skin prick tests, pulmonary function tests, chest X-rays, immunoglobulin E levels, and eosinophil counts were obtained. The prevalences of asthma, hay fever, and eczema in the RA group were 3.2%, 14.5%, and 1.6%, respectively. In the control group, they were 6.5%, 22%, and 6.5%, respectively. There was no significant difference between groups. There was also no significant difference between immunoglobulin E levels. Eosinophil counts were higher in the control group, however these values were within the normal range. Skin prick tests were obtained in seven RA patients, and eight controls revealed increased positivity. The prevalence of atopy in rheumatoid arthritis was not different from that in the general population. Our study results cannot support the concept of Th1/Th2 mutual antagonism.

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PubMed1999

Numerical variations in human vertebral column: a case report.

Numerical increases in the elements of the vertebral column probably do not occur. In this case, 25 presacral vertebrae (PSV) were determined in the vertebral column of a 22-years-old male skeleton. Their distribution was as follows; 7 cervical, 12 thoracic, 1 thoraco-lumbar, 5 lumbar. Sacrum contained 5 vertebrae. In addition, sacralization or lumbarization was not seen.

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PubMed1998

The effect of different doses of calcitonin on bone mineral density and fracture risk in postmenopausal osteoporosis.

A total of 107 patients were included in the study to determine the effects of different doses of intranasal calcitonin on bone mineral density and fracture risk in postmenopausal osteoporosis. Patients were randomly divided into three groups. All three groups were given 1000 mg/day calcium and vitamin D in adequate doses. Two of the groups, the exception being the placebo group, were also given either 50 IU or 100 IU of calcitonin. The data of 81 patients who completed the 24 months of regular study treatment and controls were evaluated. When compared, both of the calcitonin groups were superior to the placebo group regarding increase in bone mineral density and decrease in fracture rate.

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PubMed1997

Relapsing significant bacteriuria: effect on urinary tract infection in patients with spinal cord injury.

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate whether there is a relation between relapsing significant asymptomatic bacteriuria (ASB) and symptomatic urinary tract infection (UTI), and to determine the frequency rate of UTI in patients with spinal cord injury (SCI) using indwelling catheters (IC). DESIGN: Cohort study. Patients were followed up for 24 to 270 days (mean, 66.3 +/- 42.2). SETTING: A department of physical therapy and rehabilitation in a research hospital of a university referral center. PATIENTS: Fifty patients with SCI using IC. Patients with severe concurrent illness, known vesicouretheral reflux, urinary calculi, and severely disturbed renal function were excluded. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE: Symptomatic UTI, relapsing ASB, and recurrent significant ASB. RESULTS: There was significant difference between relapsing ASB and recurrent ASB with regard to occurring symptomatic UTI (chi 2, 4.92; p < .03). Symptomatic UTI was observed at a rate of 9.35, relapsing ASB 35.59, and recurrent ASB 55.80 per 1,000 patient-days. CONCLUSION: Relapsing ASB is an important factor in the development of symptomatic UTI.

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