Serum alkaline phosphatase measurement

Tumor-induced osteomalacia (TIO) is one of the paraneoplastic diseases characterized by hypophosphatemia caused by renal… Expand

Vitamin D deficiency leads to secondary hyperparathyroidism, increased bone turnover, and bone loss and, when severe, to… Expand

Osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) is commonly subdivided into four clinical types. Among these, OI type IV clearly represents a… Expand

BACKGROUND/AIMS In patients with hepatocellular carcinoma, prediction of survival is difficult. The aim of this prospective study… Expand

BACKGROUND Severe osteogenesis imperfecta is a disorder characterized by osteopenia, frequent fractures, progressive deformity… Expand

Npt2 encodes a renal-specific, brush-border membrane Na+-phosphate (Pi) cotransporter that is expressed in the proximal tubule… Expand

BACKGROUND Neuroendocrine tumors commonly metastasize to the liver. Although surgical resection is considered a treatment option… Expand

PURPOSE The specific aims of this study were to improve event-free survival (EFS) in patients with newly diagnosed nonmetastatic… Expand

Ursodeoxycholic acid, a dihydroxyl bile acid normally present in human beings in minimal amounts, becomes incorporated into the… Expand

BACKGROUND The use of calcium supplements slows bone loss in the forearm and has a beneficial effect on the axial bone density of… Expand