Bone Abstracts

Aim: Osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) the most common genetic disorder of bone is characterized by frequent, unpredictable fractures of long bones with progressive skeletal deformity. Although patients with OI are severely affected physically, this disorder may have a profound influence on patients and their families. This report reviews the extent of this influence, which includes the emotional burdens, the social costs of immobilization and repeated hospitalization.<p class=...

Aim: To investigate the effect of psychoeducation program in families with osteogenesis imperfecta (OI).Methods: Sixteen family members of OI patients were included in the program. The research was designed as a semi structural, semi experimental pre and post test. The scales used were; Introductory Information Form, Burden Interview (BI), Coping Strategies Scale (CSS), Problem Solving Inventory (PSI), and Psychosocial Adjustment to Illness Scale (PAIS)....

Background/aims: Glucocorticoid treatment may influence bone and muscle development in patients with congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH). This study evaluates bone mineral density (BMD), bone geometry and muscle mass longitudinally throughout childhood.Methods: Eighteen patients (ten males, eight females) with classical CAH were included. BMD, bone geometry and muscle mass were measured using peripheral quantitative computed tomography (pQCT) in prepube...