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1
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What are common bone disorders?

A

Osteoporosis

Osteogenesis imperfecta

Fibrodisplasia ossificans progressiva

2
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What is the epidimeology of osteoporosis?

A

Aging population

Predominantly female patients

3
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What are possible reasons for increased prevalence of ostoporosis in females?

A

Oestrogen deficiency - menopause

4
Q

Is osteoporosis an acquired disease?

A

Yes

5
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What type of bone is more affected by osteoporosis?

A

Spongy, trabecular bone is more affected that cortical bone

6
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What are the two types of osteoporosis that exists?

A

Primary osteoporosis - not caused by underlying disease

Secondary osteoporosis - caused by medication/ immobilisation or impaired dietary calcium uptake

7
Q

What are characteristics of osteoarthritis?

A

Articular cartilage loss

Subchondral bone thickening

Osteophyte formation

8
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What are osteophytes?

A

Bony projection associated with degeneration of cartilage joints

9
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What is abnormal in osteoarthritic articular cartilage?

A

Decreased concentration in collagen type-II

Decreased aggrecan integrity

10
Q

In OA, there is increased formation of hydroxyapatite

TRUE or FALSE

A

TRUE

Consistent with hypertrophic chondrocyte changes

11
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What is a key marker of chondrocyte hypertrophy?

A

MMP13

Critical target for OA research

WNT signalling pathway are important regulators of MMP13

12
Q

What are treatments of OA?

A

Blocking bone resorption

Hormone replacement therapy - target decreased oestrogen

13
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What is a way to block bone resorption?

A

Biphosphonates

Bind to hydroxyapatite and reduce activity and formation of osteoclasts

14
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What is osteogenesis imperfecta?

A

Genetic disorder

Autosomal recessive and dominant forms (1:20 000)

15
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What is OI caused by?

A

Mutations affecting Collagen type I biosynthesis

16
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What are the symptoms of OI?

A

Brittle bones

Prone to fractures

17
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What are the treatments for OI?

A

Biphosphonates

Surgery

Physical therapy

No curative treatments available

18
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What is Fibrodisplasia ossificans progressiva?

A

Very rare genetic condition

Autosomal dominant

Median age of survival = 40 years

19
Q

What causes FOP?

A

Consistently active BMP-receptor type I

Transformation of connective and muscle tissue into bone - ectopic ossification

20
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What are the treatment options available for FOP?

A

Surgical removal attempts

Clinical testing - small-molecule kinase inhibitors designed to selectively block ACVR1

21
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Why do surgical removal of bone in FOP lead to worsening of condition?

A

Any insult to tissue results in ectopic bone formation