<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><bold>Aim</bold>: We aimed to examine the association between several circulating bone turnover markers [ osteocalcin (OC), osteoprotegerin (OPG), beta-CrossLaps (β-CTx)], hip and spine bone mineral density (BMD) and abdominal aortic calcification (AAC) in patients with chondrocalcinosis (CC).<bold>Methods</bold>: Thirty-six patients with CC and thirty-seven controls were consecutively enrolled in this pilot case-control, cross-sectional study. The following parameters were assessed: serum levels of OC, OPG and β-CTx by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA); hip and spine BMD by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry and AAC score by lateral radiography.<bold>Results</bold>: Patients with CC had higher levels of serum bone turnover markers and AAC score than the control group: OC [6.5 (3.5-9.9) vs 4.5 (2.6-7.2) ng/ml; p=0.05], OPG [(7.7 (6.2-9.4) vs 6.5 (5.5-8.12) pmol/ml; p=0.02], β-CTx [6078 (5870-6171) vs 5851 (5465-6109) pg/ml; p=0.02] and AAC score (3.6±6.2 vs 0.5±2; p=0.006). Conversely, even if statistical significance was not reached, hip and spine BMD was lower in patients with CC. Additionally, we found a positive correlation between OPG and AAC, but also between OPG and osteoporosis in patients with CC.<bold>Conclusion</bold>: Patients with CC are characterized by higher circulating OC, OPG and β-CTx. The presence of AAC was more common in patients with CC, being only associated with serum OPG.</abstract>

Aim: We aimed to examine the association between several circulating bone turnover markers [ osteocalcin (OC), osteoprotegerin (OPG), beta-CrossLaps (β-CTx)], hip and spine bone mineral density (BMD) and abdominal aortic calcification (AAC) in patients with chondrocalcinosis (CC).Methods: Thirty-six patients with CC and thirty-seven controls were consecutively enrolled in this pilot case-control, cross-sectional study. The following parameters were assessed: serum levels of OC, OPG and β-CTx by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA); hip and spine BMD by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry and AAC score by lateral radiography.Results: Patients with CC had higher levels of serum bone turnover markers and AAC score than the control group: OC [6.5 (3.5-9.9) vs 4.5 (2.6-7.2) ng/ml; p=0.05], OPG [(7.7 (6.2-9.4) vs 6.5 (5.5-8.12) pmol/ml; p=0.02], β-CTx [6078 (5870-6171) vs 5851 (5465-6109) pg/ml; p=0.02] and AAC score (3.6±6.2 vs 0.5±2; p=0.006). Conversely, even if statistical significance was not reached, hip and spine BMD was lower in patients with CC. Additionally, we found a positive correlation between OPG and AAC, but also between OPG and osteoporosis in patients with CC.Conclusion: Patients with CC are characterized by higher circulating OC, OPG and β-CTx. The presence of AAC was more common in patients with CC, being only associated with serum OPG.

Bone status and aortic calcifications in chondrocalcinosis patients

University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Iuliu Hatieganu”

Revista Romana de Medicina de Laborator

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Aim: We aimed to examine the association between several circulating bone turnover markers [ osteocalcin (OC), osteoprotegerin (OPG), beta-CrossLaps (β-CTx)],...

Bone status and aortic calcifications in chondrocalcinosis patients

Publicado en línea: 04 may 2020

Páginas: 195 - 204

Recibido: 25 nov 2019

Aceptado: 19 feb 2020

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/rrlm-2020-0019

Palabras clave
chondrocalcinosis, osteocalcin, osteoprotegerin, beta cross laps, abdominal aortic calcifications

© 2020 Paulina Vele et al., published by Sciendo

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Bone status and aortic calcifications in chondrocalcinosis patients

Publicado en línea: 04 may 2020

Páginas: 195 - 204

Recibido: 25 nov 2019

Aceptado: 19 feb 2020

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/rrlm-2020-0019

Palabras clavechondrocalcinosis, osteocalcin, osteoprotegerin, beta cross laps, abdominal aortic calcifications

© 2020 Paulina Vele et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Palabras clave
chondrocalcinosis, osteocalcin, osteoprotegerin, beta cross laps, abdominal aortic calcifications