Severe Burn Injuries May Lead To Alterations In Bone Metabolism, Study Finds.

“Changes in bone turnover markers suggest that severe burn injuries lead to alterations in bone metabolism that can influence bone quality and structure,” the findings of a 32-patient study published online Jan. 20 in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism suggest. In the study, investigators “found significant changes in all turnover markers and bone metabolism regulators.” The study authors concluded, “Ongoing changes of [bone turnover markers] and regulators of bone metabolism suggest alterations in bone metabolism with likely adverse influence on bone quality and structure in male patients with severe burn injuries.” http://www.healio.com/endocrinology/bone-mineral-metabolism/news/online/%7B84f35a01-c257-437c-b454-65bd7ac6730c%7D/severe-burn-injury-can-alter-bone-metabolism