[Transient Osteoporosis of the Hip in Pregnancy. Successful Treatment with Calcitonin: a Case Report]

Overview

Journal Z Rheumatol

Publisher Springer

Specialty Rheumatology

Date 2007 Sep 13

PMID 17849129

Citations 9

Authors

N Laktasic-Zerjavic

B Curkovic

D Babic-Naglic

K Potocki

M Prutki

D Soldo-Juresa

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Abstract

Transient osteoporosis of the hip is a rare clinical disorder of unknown etiology, characterized by hip pain and functional disability that resolves spontaneously in 6-24 months. Despite a benign prognosis, the long clinical course causes prolonged disability. We report on a case of transient osteoporosis of the hip during pregnancy that was rapidly resolved with the use of calcitonin. An accurate diagnosis was made 2 months after the onset of symptoms (4 weeks postpartum) based on findings in the form of bone marrow edema of the right hip by magnetic resonance imaging. The patient received calcitonin for 8 weeks and the beneficial effect was observed after 3 weeks of therapy with full resolution of symptoms after 8 weeks of therapy (4 months after onset of symptoms). We suggest that the use of calcitonin may be considered as a therapeutic intervention to shorten the disease duration.

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