Searchable abstracts of presentations at key conferences on calcified tissues

ba0003pp321 | Osteoporosis: treatment | ECTS2014

On-treatment safety and efficacy and short-term efficacy of 1--34 parathyroid hormone treatment in severe osteoporosis

Torrente-Segarra Vicenc , Roig Daniel , Cerda Dacia , Reina Delia , Garcia-Diaz Silvia , Estrada Paula , Figuls Ramon , Corominas Hector

Objectives: To assess safety and clinical efficacy during 1–34 parathyroid hormone treatment (1–34-PTH) in real clinical practice; to describe fracture outcome after 1–34-PTH discontinuation in real clinical practice.Methods: We performed an observational study in real clinical practice of all consecutive severe osteoporosis (sOP) patients referred to our Rheumatology Department from Feb’10 until Jan’14. All patients were referre...

ba0003pp237 | Osteoporosis: evaluation and imaging | ECTS2014

Reference intervals for bone turnover markers in Spanish premenopausal women

Guanabens Nuria , Filella Xavier , Monegal Ana , Gomez-Vaquero Carmen , Bonet Maria , Buquet Dolors , Casado Enrique , Cerda Dacia , Erra Alba , Martinez Silvia , Montala Nuria , Pitarch Concepcion , Kanterewickz Eduardo , Sala Miquel , Suris Xavier , Torres Ferran , de Reumatoloia Lab Oscat Study Group Societat Catalana

Background and aims: Bone turnover markers (BTMs) are used in clinical practice for assessing patients with osteoporosis and their treatment. In Spain it is necessary to fine-tune the reference intervals, since they were established years ago in a low number of individuals. The aims of this study were to establish robust reference intervals for BTMs in healthy young premenopausal Spanish women and to investigate the factors influencing BTMs.Methods: 185 ...