Possibilities of the Laboratory Diagnostic of Metabolic Skeletal Changes
Authors:
I. Kolombo; T. Hanuš 1; J. Kolombová 2
Authors‘ workplace:
Urologická ambulance Městské nemocnice Turnov
; Urologická klinika 1. LF UK a VFN, Praha
1; Osteologická poradna Městské nemocnice Turnov
2
Published in:
Čas. Lék. čes. 2005; 144: 162-167
Category:
Review Article
Overview
Skeletal disorders represent ever-rising problem. Such diseases are of the highly heterogenous origin and for their verification the laboratory diagnostic of metabolic skeletal changes cannot be omitted. Increasing knowledge on the physiology and pathophysiology of the bone tissue metabolism and the use of new laboratory methods can improve the diagnosis and treatment of such critical states. The article gives an overview of contemporary possibilities of the laboratory diagnostic of metabolic skeletal changes. The significance, advantages, disadvantages and possible risks in evaluation of individual osteomarkers are presented.
Key words:
skeleton, bone tissue metabolism, laboratory diagnostic, osteomarkers.
Labels
Addictology Allergology and clinical immunology Angiology Audiology Clinical biochemistry Dermatology & STDs Paediatric gastroenterology Paediatric surgery Paediatric cardiology Paediatric neurology Paediatric ENT Paediatric psychiatry Paediatric rheumatology Diabetology Pharmacy Vascular surgery Pain managementArticle was published in
Journal of Czech Physicians
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