Logo
International Journal of
Medical and Health Research
ARCHIVES
VOL. 5, ISSUE 7 (2019)
Demographic characteristics and risk factors in the development of medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaws
Authors
Hristian Kanazirev, Tzvetan Tonchev, Nikolay Tzonev, Eleonora Dimitrova, Elena Marinova5, Daniela Gerova, Liana Gercheva
Abstract
Retrospective study of 59 patients of medically related osteonecrosis of the jaw admitted to the Maxillofacial Surgery Clinic, St. Marina University Hospital, Varna Medical University for a period of 10 years (2000-2019). Major malignancies were breast and prostate carcinoma at 56% and 20%, respectively. There is an increase in the annual incidence of osteonecrosis and an average incidence of 10.17% of those treated for the entire period. Mean age was 64 ± 14 years and there was female predominance and predominance of localization of MRONJ in the lower jaw. T2DM and hypertension were 36% and 64% of all patients. In 24 patients with MRONJ vitamin D levels were low in 100% of patients.
Download
Pages:25-29
How to cite this article:
Hristian Kanazirev, Tzvetan Tonchev, Nikolay Tzonev, Eleonora Dimitrova, Elena Marinova5, Daniela Gerova, Liana Gercheva "Demographic characteristics and risk factors in the development of medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaws". International Journal of Medical and Health Research, Vol 5, Issue 7, 2019, Pages 25-29
Download Author Certificate

Please enter the email address corresponding to this article submission to download your certificate.