title: [Regression of skeletal fluorosis following termination of non-occupationally-induced exposure].
abstract: It is reported on a female patient with skeletal fluorosis stage II. The osteosclerosis seen on X-rays of the skeleton has decisively diminished within 12 years after termination of fluoride exposure. The fluoride content of the bone ash correlates to the roentgenological picture. Consequences concerning a therapy of osteoporosis with sodium fluoride are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Inneren Abteilung, Kreiskrankenhauses Heidenau.
authors.forename: C W
authors.initials: CW
authors.lastname: Schmidt
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Leuschke
mesh_terms: D000395:Air Pollutants, Occupational / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D005459:Fluorides / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced*; D010026:Osteosclerosis / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011859:Radiography; D013122:Spinal Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging
chemical_list: D000395:Air Pollutants, Occupational; D005459:Fluorides
vernacular_title: Rückbildung einer Skelettfluorose nach Beendigung nicht berufsbedingter Exposition.