Challenges in the Management of Pregnancy and Lactation Associated Osteoporosis: Literature Review and Retrospective Study.

Challenges in the Management of Pregnancy and Lactation Associated Osteoporosis: Literature Review and Retrospective Study. Curr Stem Cell Res Ther. 2020 Jul 29;: Authors: Yang B, Kong L, Hao D Abstract Pregnancy and lactation associated osteoporosis [PLO] is a rare and special form of osteoporosis, which is poorly known with regard to its etiology, pathophysiology and therapy. However, PLO can cause vertebral compression fractures [VCFs] and height loss, which could cause the further kyphosis of the spine. Therefore PLO should be taken into account in the differential diagnosis when a woman presents with severe back pain during or after pregnancy.In our current study, we reviewed the novel literatures that demonstrate the current understanding of and treatment for PLO. In addition, we retrospectively studied four patients who suffered from back pain and VCFs during or after pregnancy. We also examine their clinical medicine treatment methods and outcomes in order to provide evidence for a better understanding of PLO and its relevant medical treatment. PMID: 32729429 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Current Stem Cell Research and Therapy - Category: Stem Cells Authors: Tags: Curr Stem Cell Res Ther Source Type: research