The role of VDR and ER- α genes in the pathogenesis of osteoporosis.
Osteoporosis is a chronic metabolic disease, leading to increased risk of fractures. The essence of its pathogenesis is a disorder in transformation of the bone tissue, associated with osteoclasts and...
View ArticleFRAX® algorithm – a new method of osteoporosis detection?
Recently people suspecting to have osteoporosis have a new simple method of diagnostics. A special tool allowing for detection of the disease is FRAX® algorithm which was developed by the World Health...
View ArticleDried plum for bone loss
Conventional approach to the therapy of osteoporosis has its drawbacks, hence various alternative substances are tested for their beneficial effects on bone metabolism. As soya isoflavons seem to lose...
View ArticleObesity, diabetes, depression and osteoporosis – current nightmares of humanity
Obesity is linked with excessive accumulation of fat tissue and with adverse effects on health. Type 2 diabetes has become one of the main lifestyle diseases and is one of the most common problems in...
View ArticleDental implants for people with significant bone loss and osteoporosis
Dental implant treatment is becoming more popular around the world, often replacing traditional prosthetic treatment. Dental implant market is growing rapidly. Unfortunately, for some patients this...
View ArticleNew treatment perspectives of osteoporosis
Osteoporosis is a generalized metabolic bone disease, characterized by low bone mass, impaired microarchitecture of the bone tissue and consequently the increased susceptibility to fracture. It occurs...
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