- 09-10-2018Background: Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) is a group of connective tissue disorders caused by defects in the biosynthesis or secretion of…
- 08-10-2018Estrogen deficiency induces bone loss by increasing bone resorption through upregulation of receptor activator of nuclear factor κB ligand (RANKL).…
- 07-10-2018Background: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a known risk factor for fragility fractures, in particular the first fragility fracture. It…
- 26-09-2018ObjectivePTH can be oxidised in vivo, rendering it biologically inactive. Non-oxidised PTH (n-oxPTH) may therefore give a better image of…
- 24-09-2018Introduction: Bariatric surgery (BS) rates are rising as a consequence of the increase in obesity and its associated diseases. Weight loss…
- 20-09-2018Aim: The past decade, it has become evident that circadian (i.e. 24 h) rhythms within metabolically active tissues are very…
- 18-09-2018Context. Hormone treatment induces feminization of the body in transwomen (male assigned sex, female gender identity) and masculinization of the…
- 18-09-2018The bone-derived hormone fibroblast growth factor 23 (FGF23) controls phosphorus and vitamin D homeostasis and is used as a marker…
- 17-09-2018Purpose: Gender-affirming hormonal treatment (HT) in transgender people can influence bone mineral density (BMD). Earlier studies found an increase in…
- 17-09-2018Purpose: Gender affirming hormone treatment (HT) induce physical changes in transgender people. Whether HT results in an increased mortality is…
