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This study estimates the recovery of bone mineral density (BMD), markers of bone remodeling and quality of life in patients with endogenous Cushing’s syndrome (CS) after 12 months of achieving remission. Materials and methods: 21 patients with CS were prospectively evaluated at active stage of the disease and after being in a full remission (substitutional therapy with hydrocortisone or normal 24 hours urinary free cortisol (24h UFC) and late-night cortisol) during 12 months.A thoracic and lumbar X-ray was performed to reveal vertebral fractures. Bone mineral density (BMD) was measured by DXA ((Prodigy, Lunar, GE, USA). The level of 24h UFC was measured on a VitrosECi. Late-night serum cortisol and markers of bone remodeling were assayed by ECLIA Cobas e601 Roche. Patients fulfilled EQ-5D, ECOS-16 questionnaires and performed "up-and-go ”, "tandem ” and "chair-rising ” tests. Results: Among enrolled patients 17 (80%) were females and 4 (20%) - males; median of age (Q25-Q75) - 41 (33-49) years old; in 10 cases (48%) low traumatic fractures were diagnosed: 7 patients suffered from vertebral fractures; in 3 cases - ribs fractures. After the achieving remission no new fractures were registered and significant improvement in Z-score was reviled at all regions: L1-L4 -1,8 [-2,6; -0.5] at active stage vs -1,2 [-2,2; -0.5] after 12 months of remission (p=0.05); Neck Z-score -0,9 [-1,7; - 0,8] vs -0,7 [-1,6; -0,3], (p=0,003). The level of both bone metabolism markers increased: osteocalcin from 8,2 (6,912,0) to 22,7 (12,1-36,5) ng/ml (p=0,01) and CTx from 0,35 (0,22-0,63) to 0,7(0,28-1,05) ng/ml (p=0,01); whereas 24hUFC decreased from 1449 (926,4-2371) nmol/24h to 66,4(54,2-76,4) nmol/24h (p=0,01). The quality of life significantly improved at all dimensions if measured by ECOS-16. According to the EQ-5D patients suffered less from pain 1,35 (0,49) vs 1,12 (0,34), (p=0,04) and reported the improvement in their health (visual analogue scale) from 49 (18,9) to 68 (10,9), (p=0,004), but did not differ in others dimensions. Although 100% of patients admitted the improvement in their functional ability, the difference in functional tests did not reach statistical significance. Conclusions: Achieving the remission of CS improves BMD and quality of life in patients with CS. However, longer time is needed for full recovery, including the functional performance.

Primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) is a common disorder often associated with reduced bone mineral density (BMD) and osteoporosis. The main goal in treating patients who refuse surgery is the correction of bone complications. The aim of this study is to evaluate safety and efficacy of alendronate treatment in patients with PHPT and osteoporosis. Eligible patients were postmenopausal women suffering from PHPT who did not meet surgical guidelines or ignored surgery due to different reasons. 55 osteoporotic or osteopenic women received alendronate 70 mg weekly and 43 were leaved under medical observation for the reasons of not being osteoporotic or financial unable to comply with treatment/ Results: After 2 years of treatment alendronate group showed statistically significant gain in BMD at L24 +4,0±4,2%, Neck +2,2±4,4%„ TH +2,3±4,5%. At the same time observational group showed decrease in BMD at L24 -4,2±4,0%, TH -3,5±3,8%, R33% -4,0±6,5%, [95% CI -7,6; -0,4]. On the whole BMD dynamics in groups differed at the following sites: L2 (p=0,00004), Neck (p=0,005), TH (p=0,001), R33% (p=0,006). ' Alendronate intake was accompanied by serum Ca decrease (at 1 year point -4,3±5,4%, p=0,00005, at 2 year -2,7±6,4%, p=0,04), 24 hours'Ca excretion decrease from (Me) 8,5 to 6,3 mmol/day at 1 year point, (p=0,007) without PTH elevation. As well as CTx fell at Me: 66% at 1 year and at 60% at 2 year point and OK at 39% and at 27%, correspondingly, p

Background. Secondary hyperparathyroidism (sHPT) is one of the serious complications in chronic kidney disease and is associated with progressive bone disease and vascular calcification.The objective of the study was to determine the impact of Mimpara (Cinacalcet HCl) on mineral disorder, bone turnover and bone mineral density (BMD) versus parathyroidectomy (PTx) in haemodialysis patients’ refractory to alfacalcidol. Materials and methods. 62 haemodialysis patients with sHPT were enrolled in this 6=months prospective study. All of them had surgical indications for PTx. Surgical indications was established according to clinical or biological assessment. 40 patients underwent Mimpara treatment. Dose of Mimpara was titrated every 4 weeks. Sequential doses included 30–180 (mean 59.1 ± 34.2) mg/day. 22 patients underwent PTx. The surgical technique was depended on quantity of hyperplastic parathyroid glands.Results. In 6 months mean iPTH, Ca, Са×Р, CTx and OC levels significantly decreased by 55.7%, 13.8%,34.3%, 21.4 and 1.4% in the Mimpara group vs. 90.7%, 14%, 55.5%, 58.7% and 26.9% in the PTx group. Median serum iPTH level decreased by 30% after initiation of Mimpara in 94.3% patients, from them by 50%in 74.3%. Achieved the KDOQI treatment targets for PTH in 28.6% patients.In 6 months after PTx median serum iPTH level was 100 pg/ml in 50% patients, achieved the KDOQI treatment targets in 27.3%, 300 pg/ml in 18.2%. Median serum 25(ОН)D after PTx significantly increase by 127.3% vs 6.72% in the Mimpara group. In 6 months active restoration of BMD was found in the PTx patients, and patients treated with Cinacalcet showed stabilization of BMD.Mimpara therapy led to a reduction in glandular volume during the course of the study: in both glands with a baseline volume 500 mm3 and with a baseline volume ≥500 mm3. Conclusions. PTx and Cinacalcet therapy improves phosphorus=calcium homeostasis, bone turnover, but bone resorption and formation markers decreased better in the PTx group compared to Cinacalcet group. The effectiveness and safety of Mimpara for secondary hyperparathyroidism were evaluated in dialysis patients’ refractory to alfacalcidol, which reduced the need for parathyroidectomy in patient without severe osteodystrophy.

Lithurgical reform of the patriarch Nikon is considered in article in aspect of the religious anthropology. The particularities of the influence of the church text are researched on person and shaping by text main aspect religious consciousness. The Author analyses the changes to area of the nature of the understanding the religious truths, liing ahead the person God, soteriology, as well as change relations to religious rite.

Central diabetes insipidus is a rare pituitary disease due to impairment of synthesis or/and secretion of vasopressin (AVP), characterized by polyuria, polydipsia, low urine osmolality and hyperosmolality of plasma. Main therapy for CDI is substitutive therapy with desmopressin. Lately, it has been shown that AVP stimulates bone formation through the induction of PG synthesis in mesangial cells, contributing to prevent osteoporosis. Pivonello et al. (1998) found that patients with CDI even on nasal desmopessin therapy had a significant impairment in BMD and serum osteocalcin. The aim of this study was to assess the biochemical parameters of bone metabolism and the bone mineral density (BMD) in patients with idiopathic variant of CDI, treated with oral desmopressin. In 24 patients with idiopathic CDI, treated with oral desmopressin and 24 healthy controls we evaluated BMD (analyzer Prodigy, Lunar, DXA), serum osteocalcin (OK) and C-terminal telopeptide of type I collagen (CTx), (ECLIA, Roche Elecsys 1010/2010) as well as calcium total, ionized calcium and alkaline phosphatase (analyzer Hitachi 912, commercial kits Roche). Anterior pituitary dysfunction and concomitant conditions associated with osteoporosis were eliminated on clinical and laboratory basis. The results showed no significant differences between study groups with the exception for ionized calcium which was higher in the group of CDI (p=0,02). We were not able to confirm detrimental effects of idiopathic CDI on BMD and biochemical markers of bone metabolism.

В представляемой работе обобщен первый опыт применения Бивалоса в терапии ПМО в России. Целью настоящего исследования являлось изучение влияния терапии Бивалосом в течение года на МПК позвоночника, МПК шейки бедра и бедренной кости в целом, уровень маркеров костного метаболизма, а также на качество жизни и переносимость длительной терапии у пациенток с ПМО. В исследование включено 60 женщин от 55 до 75 лет с ПМО, проходивших лечение в 3 медицинских центрах г. Москвы (ЭНЦ, ИР РАМН, ЦИТО - по 20 пациенток в каждом центре). Через год применения Бивалоса отмечено достоверное увеличение МПК в поясничных позвонках на 4,68±4,94%, в шейке бедра на 2,0±4,29% и по общему показателю МПК проксимального отдела бедренной кости на 3,10±3,34%. Оценка динамики маркеров костного метаболизма выявила статистически значимый прирост КЩФ на 19,5% и снижение СТх на 16,4%, что подтверждает разнонаправленный эффект Бивалоса на костеобразование и резорбцию костной ткани. Терапия Бивалосом повышает качество жизни пациентов: расширяет двигательную активность, снижает уровень депрессии, повышает самооценку, уменьшается количество пациентов с болью в спине, снижаются уровень боли и частота ее возникновения. Бивалос хорошо переносится пациентами, частота НЯ, связанных с приемом препарата, не превышает 15%, а отмена препарата из-за НЯ составила 5%. Не наблюдалось серьезных побочных явлений. Наши результаты сходны с данными многоцентровых двойных слепых плацебо-контролируемых исследований с большой статистической мощностью.

Цель исследования. Оценить эффективность препаратов кальция и витамина Д для профилактики снижения МПК у женщин в постменопаузе с остеопенией и субклиническим тиреотоксикозом. Материалы и методы. 20 женщин в постменопаузе 60 (56-66) лет с остеопенией и субклиническим тиреотоксикозом (70% получали супрессивную терапию после операции по поводу дифференцированного рака щитовидной железы) были рандомизированно разделены на две группы: 1-11 человек получили рекомендации по расширению содержания кальция в рационе питания до 1000 мг; 2-9 человек получали 1000 мг кальция и 800 МЕ витамина Д3 (Кальций-Д3-Никомед форте - 2 жевательные таблетки в сутки). Всем пациентам давались рекомендации по расширению физической активности. Биохимические показатели крови (кальций общ. и иониз., фосфор, креатинин, щелочная фосфатаза, ХС, ТГ, ЛПВП, ЛПНП, ХС/ЛПВП); кальций/креатинин в утренней моче; маркёры костного метаболизма (остеокальцин и СТх), МПК в поясничных отделах позвонков, проксимальном отделе бедра и лучевой кости оценивались в начале и через год лечения. Результаты. Исходно пациенты 1 и 2 групп не отличались ни по каким показателям за исключением уровней маркёров костного метаболизма, которые были статистически значимо выше во 2 группе ((p=0,03 (ОК) иp=0,0035 (СТх)). Через 12 месяцев наблюдалось статистически не значимое снижение маркёров костного метаболизма преимущественно во 2 группе, при этом 1 и 2 группы перестали статистически значимо отличаться по уровню маркёров костного метаболизма. В обеих группах не наблюдалось изменений в уровнях кальция как в крови, так и в моче и не было выявлено снижения МПК. Выводы. Назначение препаратов кальция и витамина Д и рекомендации по расширению потребления кальция с продуктами питания одинаково эффективны для предотвращения потери МПК у пациентов с субклиническим тиреотоксикозом. Однако назначение 2 таблеток Кальций Д3 Никомед форте приводит к большему снижению маркёров костного метаболизма и, следовательно, может быть более эффективным для длительной профилактики.

The aim was to estimate the effects of treatment with alendronate (Fosomax 35 mg) in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis and subclinical hyperthyroidism. Thirty postmenopausal women (64 (60-69) years old) with osteoporosis (T-score ≤ -2,5) and subclinical hyperthyroidism (77% with endogenous subclinical hyperthyroidism and 23% on L-thyroxine suppres-sive therapy after thyroidectomy due to differentiated thyroid cancer) were randomly assigned into two groups: 1-14 women received Fosamax 35 mg a week in combination with 500 mg of calcium and 400 UI of Vitamin D3 (VD) daily; 2-16 women received 1000 mg of calcium and 800 UI of VD daily. Euthyroidism was achieved in all women with endogenous subclinical hyperthyroidism. An increase in physical activity was recommended to all patients and a hypolipidemic diet was given to those who had had high cholesterol level. Biochemical parameters (calcium (Ca), phosphorous (P), creatinine (Cre), alkaline phosphatase (ALP), cholesterol, low density lipoprotein (LDL), high density lipoprotein (HDL), triglycerides (TG), cholesterol/HDL ratio) in fasting serum as well as calcium/creatinine ratio in fasting urine (U-Ca/U-Cre); biochemical markers of bone metabolism: osteocalcin (OC) and C-terminal telopeptide of type I collagen (b-CTx) serum ("ECLIA", Roche Elecsys 1010/2010), BMD (DXA; Prodigy, Lunar) at the lumbar spine (L1-L4), femoral neck (FN), total hip (TH) and radius total (RT) were measured at the baseline visit and after 1 year of treatment. At the baseline visit there were not found any differences between the 1 and the 2 groups. After 12 months of treatment the markers of bone metabolism as well as ALP decreased significantly in both groups, though the decreases were significantly greater (p

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.

Hypogonadism is the most popular cause of BMD decreasing not only in women, but also in men. There are several studies showed a correlation between duration of hypogonadism and BMD reducing degree. Despite wide light exposure of osteoporosis problem at women with hyperprolactinemia, there are a few researches devoted to the same question at men. The aim of our study was to assess the biochemical parameters of bone metabolism and the bone mineral density (BMD) in men with tumoral and not tumoral hyperprolactinemia. In 24 men with hyperprolactinemia and 17 healthy controls we evaluated BMD, serum osteocalcin (OK) and C-terminal telopeptide of type I collagen (CTX), as well as calcium total, ionized calcium and alkaline phosphatase. All men with hyperprolactinemia were also studied after 24 months of cabergoline treatment. The results showed significant differences between study groups in BMD of vertebra and femur bone (p = 0,000052 up = 0,002718). We confirm increasing of BMD in vertebra and femur bone after cabergoline treatment (p = 0,003 и p = 0,027).