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The aims of the reported multinational open study were to estimate the influence of subcutaneous injections of 20 mkg daily Teriparatide on bone mineral density (BMD) at the lumbar spine and proximal femur, the markers of bone metabolism, the quality of life as well as the safety of treatment. Duration of the treatment period was one year. Fifty postmenopausal women with osteoporosis (L1-L4 T-score mean -3,2±0,6 SD) were enrolled in the study. 70,8% of patients had fragility fractures. Forty four patients (78%) remained until the end of the study. BMD was detected by dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) («Prodigy», Lunar and «Hologic» 4500 W) at the lumbar spine (L1-L4) and proximal femur with converting to the standardized BMD. Bone alkaline phosphatase (BAP) and osteocalcin (OC) were measured as markers of bone formation and C-terminal cross-linking telopeptide (CTX) were measured in serum as a marker of bone resorption. The significant increase in BMD was found at the lumbar spine (L1-L412,5±6,6%), whereas BMD at the proximal femur did not change significantly. The levels of markers of bone metabolism were increased after 3 months of the treatment and to the end of the study were 192,2%; 385%; 526,3% higher versus the baseline levels for BAP, OC., CTX consequently. There was also found a significant improvement in the quality of life of the patients which was estimated by EQ-5D inquirer at the baseline visit and at the end of the study. The adverse effects, which were related to the teriparatide injections, were observed in 44% of the patients. Due to the adverse effects Tereiparatide was cancelled for 6 (12%) patients. In other cases the adverse effects were slight and the cancellation of treatment was not required. Conclusions: The daily injections of Teriparatide (20 mkg) during 1 year provide the significant increase in BMD at the lumbar spine for postmenopausal women with osteoporosis as well as the early increase in the bone turnover rate. Treatment with Teriparatide improves the quality of life for women with postmenopausal osteoporosis. The daily injections of Teriparatide during 1 year are well tolerated and safe.

An open clinical trial evaluating effects of Pravastatin (P) 20 mg, Fluvastatin (F) 40 mg versus Calcium-D3 Nycomed Forte (1000 mg calcium and 800 ME cholecalciferol - CaD3 ) on bone metabolism, bone mineral density (BMD) and lipid metabolism have been conducted. We studied 80 osteopenic women from 60 to 80 years old, divided into three groups: 30 participants were treated by CaD3 during 12 months, at the same time 30 ones applied P, and 20 women were treated by L for the 6 months. All of the remedies showed similar influence on the spine BMD (the basal BMD remained intact). CaD3 and L were able to prevent proximal hip from BMD loss whereas patients treated P proceeded to lose bone mass (up to 1.3-1.5%). We have found that CaD3 provides an antiresorptive action (СТх became 27.2% lower and OC -4.1%), that P doesn't touch bone metabolism indices and dual action of L: it suppress a bone resorption (СТх was 14,1% reduce) and show an invigorative action on bone formation (ОК 25,5% raised). The CaD3 treatment was the less expensive, and the highest cost had P course. Our comparative study reveals that CaD3 is preferable in solitary osteoporosis prevention. However when osteopenia or validity OP risk factors coexist with dyslipidemia, type II particularly, use of L may be rational because of it's 6th month therapy had rather equal effect to one of year CaD3 consumption.

Aim. To investigate efficacy, tolerance and safety of the drug vitrum osteomag one tablet of which contains 600 mg calcium (1500 mg calcium carbonate), 200IU of cholecalcepherol, 40 mg of magnesium, zinc (7.5 mg), copper (1 mg), manganese (1.8 mg) and boron (250 meg) in women with osteopenia for prevention of osteoporosis Material and methods. Л multicenter comparative open trial ofvitrum osteomag influence on mineral bone density (MED), change of pain syndrome in bones, index of calcium-phosphorous metabolism covered 334 postmenopausal women with osteopenia. MBD was measured in low-back spine and proximal part of the hip with DEXA method. All the patients were divided into 3 groups: 125 women taking 2 tablets ofvitrum osteomag daily for 12 months (group 1); 111 women taking 1500 mg calcium carbonate (group 2); 96 women - control group (only observation). Results. Vitrum osteomag relieved pain in the back and joints, had a positive effect on bone density (+1.5%) and proximal parts of the hip (0.6-0.93%) exceeding the effect of calcium carbonate only which preserves the initial MBD in low back spine but does not prevent bone loss in the hip. MBD dynamics in patients given vitrum osteomag differs essentially from one in the control group (from -1.9 to -2.91%) which demonstrates a reliable preventive anti-osteoporotic effect of this medication. The drug increases the level of general and ionized calcium in blood but does not cause hypercalcemia lowering the level of parathormone in blood. The rate of side effects in group 1 was 14,4% and did not differ much from that in group 2 (16.2%). Conclusion. The results of the study allow to recommend vitrum osteomag for prophylaxis of a rapid loss of bone tissue mineral density.

Прошло несколько десятилетий с момента выделения из общей хирургии и утверждения в реестре медицинских специальностей кардиохирургии, нейрохирургии как самостоятельных дисциплин. Сейчас это покажется странным, но в свое время острые споры вызывало отделение от хирургии таких специальностей, как урология и оториноларингология. Необходимость организации специализированных хирургических служб в те уже далекие времена аргументировалась следующим: • огромным количеством больных, нуждающихся в специализированной помощи, появлением большого числа специалистов; • отсутствием и несоблюдением отраслевых стандартов лечения хирургами, выполняющими эти операции время от времени; • невозможностью осуществить статистический учет больных и объективно оценить результаты лечения; • стагнацией развития науки в этих областях. С нашей точки зрения, наступило время для того, чтобы рассмотреть через призму вышеперечисленных проблем необходимость организации службы эндокринной хирургии в России.

Schwartz-Bartter Syndrome (synonyms: syndrome of inappropriate secretion of antidiuretic hormone syndrome of inappropriate secretion of vasopressin, anti-diabetes insipidus) - this is a rare disease characterized by excessive secretion of antidiuretic hormone (ADH) from the posterior pituitary, or other source, resulting in developing hyponatremia and water intoxication. Hyponatremia dilutions at Schwartz-Bartter Syndrome is usually non-specific symptoms, such as headache, nausea, vomiting and confusion. Marked reduction in blood sodium levels may lead to seizures or even coma.