Do bone quality determined by Fourier transform infrared imaging analysis in mild primary hyperparathyroidism?
The results are consistent with the high turnover state manifested in PHPT patients. Reduced collagen cross-link ratio in patients with PHPT would be expected to reduce the stiffness of bone tissue. These observations provide a more complete assessment of bone material properties in this disorder.
Mechanisms of injury seem to have limited value as predictors of injury severity in stable pediatric blunt trauma patients. A modified response level for these patients may prove to be a safe and practical alternative to current practice.