Mönckeberg's arteriosclerosis and metabolic bone disease.
Mönckeberg's medial arteriosclerosis was diagnosed in 34 of 297 patients referred for pelvic radiography for a variety of reasons. It is strongly associated with metabolic bone disease, especially osteoporosis, whether induced by corticosteroids or arising spontaneously.
D000293:Adolescent; D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000009:adverse effects; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001161:Arteriosclerosis / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000503:physiopathology*; D001851:Bone Diseases, Metabolic / Q000503:physiopathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000503:physiopathology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010024:Osteoporosis / Q000503:physiopathology; D010280:Parathyroid Glands / Q000503:physiopathology; D013577:Syndrome
D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones