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Boneloss following immobilization in diabetes mellitus, an inventory using an ultrasound method (BINDEX).

The purpose of the study is to investigate the effect of (repeated) cast immobilization on the bone strength of the lower leg in patients with diabetes mellitus. In this study, bone strength is examined by cortex thickness in millimeters and density…

Osteoporosis and Activation Study of the Immune System in HIV

In this exploratory pilot study, we aim to investigate the role of immune activation in osteoporosis in HIV-infected patients on HAART with proven osteoporosis/ osteopenia in comparison to HIV-infected patients on HAART without osteoporosis/…

Neurogenic inflammation in diabetic polyneuropathy and Charcot neuro-osteoarthropathy: response to intracutaneous Candida albicans

To study the inflammatory response (induration) to intracutaneous Candida albicans in healthy individuals, patients with diabetes without polyneuropathy, patients with diabetic polyneuropathy and patients with a history of Charcot neuro-…

Distal renal tubular acidosis in Sjögren Syndrome and postmenopausal osteoporosis

The aims of the present study are 1) to confirm the high prevalence of dRTA in Sjögren using the urinary acidification test with ammonium chloride, 2) to determine the prevalence of disorders in calcium metabolism in pSS patients with dRTA, 3) to…

Radiographic Analysis of the Sagittal Alignment and Balance of the Spine in Parents who have a Child with Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis

To investigate whether parents of children with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis have a significantly different neutral upright sagittal alignment compared to adult volunteers whose offspring does not have adolescent idiopathic scoliosis.

Determination of risk factors for developing osteoporosis in COPD GOLD II patients. A case control study to identify possible risk factors for developing osteoporosis in COPD GOLD II patients.

Determination of possible risk factors for developing osteoporosis in GOLD II COPD patients.

Genetic aspects of Sterno-costo-clavicular hyperostosis

• To construct the pedigree of patients with SCCH with special attention to the presence of other inflammatory disorders such as inflammatory bowel disease, psoriasis, inflammatory arthritis in patients and kindreds.• To identify the gene mutation…

Prospective Evaluation of Sport Activity and the Developemnt of Femoroacetabular Impingement in the Adolescent Hip

Study Objective 1To determine if the level and type of sport activity is associated with the development of hip deformities in the paediatric populationat 2 years. Intensive sport training and specialization has been implicated in the development of…

Prospective Evaluation of Sports Activity and the Developemnt of Femoroacetabular Impingement in the Peadiatric Hip

This pilot prospective cohort study is designed to provide feasibility data for a large global study that will critically evaluate the impact of sport activity and FAI development during the critical phase of hip maturation.Primary Feasibility…