Skeletal fluorosis due to excessive tea and toothpaste consumption
- S. Joshi(corresponding author),
- T. Hlaing,
- G. M. Whitford,
- J. E. Compston
- Addenbrooke's Hospital,
- ,
- University of Cambridge
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Abstract
We describe the case of a 53-year-old woman who presented with a metatarsal fracture and was found to have a bone mineral density (BMD) T-score of +11 in the lumbar spine and +7.6 in the hip. Subsequent investigation revealed very high serum, urine and tissue fluoride levels, associated with excessive tea and toothpaste consumption. The case emphasises the need to exclude fluorosis in individuals with unexpectedly high BMD levels.
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Peer-reviewOriginal language
English (US)Pages from-to (Number of pages)
Pages 2557-2560 (4 pages)Journal (Volume, Issue Number)
Osteoporosis International (Volume 22, Issue 9)Publication milestones
- Published - 09/2011
Publication status
Published - 09/2011
ISSN
0937-941XPublication IDs
- Scopus: 80052306286
- PubMed: 20936399
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citations
32
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1
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0.25
Fractional count
3
Fractional count
0.75
Fractional count
1
Fractional count
1
SciVal
FWCI
0.95
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Author count
4
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85
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45
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Funding Details
JEC acknowledges support from the Cambridge Biomedical Research Centre and National Institute for Health Research (NIHR). We thank Aarti Arun for performing the fluoride analyses.
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NIHR
-NIHR BRC
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