Kerry Wong
Oops, I did it again/ I fell on the floor/ I’m in so much pain/ (Oh baby, baby)/ Now my arm’s in a cast/ Let’s hope it’s the la-a-a-ast/ I’m not that confident (sigh). Kerry is always coordinated, even with her cast. (Courtesy of Kerry Wong) That’s how that…
Bone fractures, particularly those of the spine, are a common complication among people with sarcoidosis, according to a study that assessed nearly 400 patients. Data showed that sarcoidosis-related lung involvement and reduced lung function were risk factors for major bone fractures. Chest X-rays examining lung involvement, as well as…
Kerry Wong
No, not that one. The other day, I Fell and Fractured my Foot (though I admit I probably said the other F-word a few times when it happened). I sprained my ankle, too, just to make it more Fun. It was the Fifth metatarsal on the outer side of my…
Patients with sarcoidosis who are exposed to glucocorticoids have an increased risk of developing osteoporosis and experiencing bone fractures, according to the results of a new study. However, people without sarcoidosis who receive glucocorticoid treatment have a similar risk, suggesting it is not the disease itself that increases this risk,…
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