Asymmetrical bone loss in a patient with poliomyelitis: an indication for anti-osteoporotic therapy.

CONCLUSION: Poliomyelitis is an important acquired risk factor for regional osteoporosis. This condition should be detected and treated in this cohort of patients who are clearly at higher risk of fractures. PMID: 27252750 [PubMed]
Source: Clinical Cases in Mineral and Bone Metabolism - Category: Orthopaedics Tags: Clin Cases Miner Bone Metab Source Type: research