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  • Title: Musculoskeletal manifestations of endocrine disorders.
    Author: Jacobs-Kosmin D, DeHoratius RJ.
    Journal: Curr Opin Rheumatol; 2005 Jan; 17(1):64-9. PubMed ID: 15604907.
    Abstract:
    PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Much of our education about endocrine disorders focuses on their diagnosis and treatment. Although the musculoskeletal manifestations of endocrine disorders are well documented, they are often overlooked. This review will discuss new developments regarding those rheumatic manifestations. RECENT FINDINGS: Diabetic research is investigating connective tissue alterations in hand syndromes. A recent review elucidated the natural history of diabetic muscle infarction. Research has identified factors that stimulate osteoblast activity in diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis and bone loss in diabetics. Accumulating evidence documents thyroid disease coexisting with connective tissue disorders. Reports document cases of vasculitis occurring after propylthiouracil treatment. Finally, data clarifies the effects of thyroid dysfunction, hyperparathyroidism, acromegaly and hypercortisolism on bone. SUMMARY: Current research mainly relates to the effects of endocrine disorders on bone. As we advance our understanding of mechanisms that lead to rheumatic disorders in endocrine disease, we will improve our ability to treat them.
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