Transient migratory osteoporosis: rapid response to pamidronate treatment
Sara Carty1, Gareth Herdman, Frank Williams
1Department of Rheumatology, University Hospital Wales, Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom. saracarty@hotmail.com
Abstract:
Transient migratory osteoporosis is characterized by the acute onset of migratory pain at weight-bearing joints. The diagnosis is based on clinical findings together with characteristic abnormalities on MRI or bone scan. Each attack is generally self-limiting but may take several months to resolve. We describe 2 cases of transient migratory osteoporosis to highlight their rapid response to pamidronate therapy; in addition, 1 of these cases affected the sacrum, a site not reported to be involved in this condition.
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