P. Vestergaard

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Discrepancies in bone mineral density and fracture risk in patients with type 1 and type 2 diabetes—a meta-analysis
Introduction and hypothesisDiabetes affects bone metabolism. The hypothesis was that type 1 (T1D) and type 2 (T2D) affects BMD and fracture risk differently.Material and methodsPubmed, Embase, and… Expand
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Relative fracture risk in patients with diabetes mellitus, and the impact of insulin and oral antidiabetic medication on relative fracture risk
Aims/hypothesisWe studied the association between fractures and type 1 and type 2 diabetes mellitus.MethodsIn this case-control study, all subjects diagnosed with a fracture (n=124,655) in Denmark… Expand
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Increased mortality in patients with a hip fracture-effect of pre-morbid conditions and post-fracture complications
SummaryIn a cohort of 169,145 patients with a hip fracture and 524,010 controls we observed an excess mortality among patients compared to controls for as long as 20 years after the hip fracture. The… Expand
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Proton Pump Inhibitors, Histamine H2 Receptor Antagonists, and Other Antacid Medications and the Risk of Fracture
We studied the effect of proton pump inhibitors, histamine H2 receptor antagonists, and other types of antacid drugs on fracture risk. All cases were subjects with any fracture sustained during the… Expand
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Overweight and obesity as risk factors for atrial fibrillation or flutter: the Danish Diet, Cancer, and Health Study.
PURPOSE We examined the association between the body mass index analyzed as a continuous variable and by categorization according to World Health Organization criteria (normal weight, overweight and… Expand
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Plasma concentrations of 25-Hydroxy-Vitamin D and 1,25-Dihydroxy-Vitamin D are Related to the Phenotype of Gc (Vitamin D-Binding Protein): A Cross-sectional Study on 595 Early Postmenopausal Women
The major transporter of vitamin D metabolites in the circulation is the multifunctional plasma protein Gc, also known as group-specific component, Gc globulin, vitamin D–binding protein, or DBP.… Expand
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Fracture Risk Associated with Use of Antiepileptic Drugs
Summary:  Purpose: To assess fracture risk associated with different antiepileptic drugs (AEDs). An increased fracture risk has been reported in patients with epilepsy. Classical AEDs have been… Expand
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Fracture risk is increased in epilepsy
Objectives ‐ To study fracture rates and risk factors for fractures in non‐institutionalized patients with epilepsy. Material and methods ‐ Historical follow‐up. Self‐administered questionnaires were… Expand
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Vitamin D status, seasonal variations, parathyroid adenoma weight and bone mineral density in primary hyperparathyroidism
Background  Primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) and vitamin D insufficiency are common conditions that can occur in combination. However, low plasma 25‐hydroxyvitamin D (25OHD) may also enhance the… Expand
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Global vitamin D levels in relation to age, gender, skin pigmentation and latitude: an ecologic meta-regression analysis
SummaryWe performed a meta-analysis of cross-sectional studies on serum 25(OH)D status globally. Serum 25(OH)D levels on average were 54 nmol/l, were higher in women than men, and higher in… Expand
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