Amit Akirov, MD, Author at Rheumatology Advisor

Skeletal Muscle Disease and Cardiometabolic Dysfunction in Rheumatoid Arthritis

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Amit Akirov, MD

July 7, 2020

Skeletal muscle alterations in rheumatoid arthritis are often overlooked despite their important role in disability and cardiometabolic disease development.

General Rheumatology

Fractures More Common During Prodromal Period of Parkinson Disease

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Amit Akirov, MD

June 18, 2020

Researchers examined the association between fractures and Parkinson disease during the prodromal period.

Osteoporosis

Measuring Bone Characteristics and Derangement in Patients With Adrenal Incidentaloma

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Amit Akirov, MD

June 17, 2020

High-resolution peripheral quantitative computed tomography can be used to assess bone abnormalities in patients with adrenal incidentaloma.

Osteoporosis

Increased Risk for Fracture Among Patients With Neuromyelitis Optica

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Amit Akirov, MD

May 28, 2020

Given the limited data is available on bone health of patients with NMOSD-AQP4, researchers aimed to investigate their risk for fracture and bone loss.

Osteoporosis

Bone Mineral Density and Microarchitecture Changes During Pregnancy

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Amit Akirov, MD

May 12, 2020

There are changes in maternal bone mineral density and microarchitecture during pregnancy that exceed the natural age-related changes in women.

Osteoporosis

Diagnosis of Asymptomatic Osteoporotic Fractures Using Vertebral Fracture Assessment

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Amit Akirov, MD

April 22, 2020

Using vertebral fracture assessment may aid in diagnosis of asymptomatic vertebral fractures in approximately one-third of postmenopausal women.

Osteoporosis

Does Obesity Affect Risk for Vertebral Fracture?

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Amit Akirov, MD

April 17, 2020

Having increased weight circumference is associated with a significantly higher vertebral fracture incidence in men but not women.

Osteoporosis

Bone-Targeted Exercise Strategies to Reduce Fracture Risk in Men

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Amit Akirov, MD

March 30, 2020

High-intensity progressive resistance and impact training is a well-tolerated program that may improve bone mineral density and physical function in older men.