Peculiarities of Bone Mineral Density in Men with Ankylosing Spondylitis: Frequency and Nature of Disorders; Content in Blood Serum of Metabolic Indicators of Synthesis and Resorption of Bone Tissue, Vitamin D; Reliable Factors Involved in its Violations

O. Pavliuk1, L. Marynych1, L. Denishchich1, I. Kuvikova2, O. Shevchuk1 1National Pirogov Memorial Medical University, Vinnytsya 2Research Institute of Rehabilitation of Persons with Disabilities National Pirogov Memorial Medical University, Vinnytsya Introduction. Decreased bone mineral density (BMD) and the development of osteoporosis are common and poorly understood complications of ankylosing spondylitis (AS). Increased bone turnover and Read More …

Calcium-phosphorus metabolism and markers of its regulation in patients with rheumatoid arthritis with violation of bone mineral density: character and diagnostic value

V. Chemes, O. Abrahamovych, U. Abrahamovych, R. Ivanochko, L. Kobak Danylo Halytsky Lviv National Medical University Introduction. Patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are twice as likely to have osteoporosis (OP) compared to the general population. The strength of bones depends on mineral substances, mainly represented by calcium phosphate microcrystals. The chief role in the regulation Read More …

Nutritional Deficiencies and Features of Nutritional Provision in Primary School Children

N. Nyankovsky, M. Yatsula, A. Tytusa Danylo Halytsky Lviv National Medical University Introduction. The nutrition of primary school children does not always meet modern nutritional standards. The frequency of nutritional deficiencies, including calcium and vitamin D, among this age group remains unstudied. The aim of the study. To establish the characteristics of nutritional provision and Read More …

The Efficiency of Complex Differential Treatment of the Patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematous Considering the Features of Bone Tissue Structure Remodeling

U. Abrahamovych, L. Tsyhanyk, O. Abrahamovych, M. Farmaha, O. Romanyuk  Danylo Halytsky Lviv National Medical University Introduction. Systemic lupus erythematous (SLE) is an autoimmune disease with peculiar plural and pathological processes in different organs and systems including bone tissue. Patient’s physiological, social and psychological states depend on the degree of damage of bone system. Nowadays, Read More …

Peculiarities of Calcium-Phosphorus Metabolism and Bone State in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis: Pathogenesis, Diagnosis and Principles of Differential Treatment (Literature Review and Clinical Case Description)

V. Chemes, O. Abrahamovych, U. Abrahamovych, L. Tsyhanyk, S. Guta Danylo Halytsky Lviv National Medical University Introduction. Significant prevalence of rheumatoid arthritis (RA), an unceasing increase in morbidity, affliction of working age population, late diagnosis, not always effective treatment and large economic damage due to this disease and its complications, are the actual problems in Read More …

Peculiarities of Calcium-Phosphorus Metabolism and Bone State in Patients with Liver Cirrhosis: Diagnosis and Principles of Differential Treatment (Literature Rewiev and Clinical Case Description)

N. Drobinska, O. Abrahamovych, U. Abrahamovych, M. Farmaha Danylo Halytsky Lviv National Medical University Introduction. The disorders of calcium-phosphorus metabolism and bone tissue state, which are the main cause of spontaneous fractures and motor activity disorders in patients with liver cirrhosis, they require deeper understanding of etiology and pathogenesis, the use of laboratory-instrumental methods of Read More …