Primary Sjogren's syndrome in men

Article Abstract:

The characteristics of primary Sjogren's syndrome (SS) in men are similar to those in women. Researchers reviewed the records and analyzed immunology tests and tissue biopsies of 13 men with primary SS and compared them with 26 women with primary SS. The disease began, on average, at age 39 for males and 39.5 for females and lasted 7.8 years in males and 8.9 years in females. All of the patients had eye involvement, including dryness and night blindness, at one time during their disease. Twelve of the 13 male patients with SS (92.3%) had evidence of the disease outside the salivary glands, most frequently arthritis (58.5%) and low white blood cell count (38.5%). Only 69.2% of the female patients with SS developed these conditions. Two male and two female patients with SS developed lymph cancer. There were no significant differences in the autoantibody levels between the male and female patients with SS.

Research, Sex factors in disease, Disease sex factors, Sjogren's syndrome

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Evolution of osteoporosis

Article Abstract:

Osteoporosis may be the legacy of migrating from Africa to Europe early in humanity's history. It is known that blacks tend to have fewer problems with osteoporosis because they have greater bone density. Genetic and linguistic data suggest that Homo sapiens originated in Africa and spread north into Europe. In colder climates that required body coverings and had less sunlight, the increased likelihood of vitamin D deficiency would select for lighter skin pigmentation. Osteoporosis would cause no evolutionary pressure because it occurs after childbearing. The connection between skin pigmentation and increased bone density is unknown.

Health aspects, Human beings, Humans, Emigration and immigration, Emmigration and immgration

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Vertebral fractures and bone mineral density in idiopathic, secondary and corticosteroid associated osteoporosis in men

Article Abstract:

Osteoporosis of the spine is relatively common in men and may be a significant cause of back pain. It usually occurs in middle age and many men have more than one fracture.

Vertebrae, Spinal fractures

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