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G. El-Hajj Fuleihan
Researcher at American University of Beirut
Publications - 23
Citations - 2844
G. El-Hajj Fuleihan is an academic researcher from American University of Beirut. The author has contributed to research in topics: Osteoporosis & Vitamin D and neurology. The author has an hindex of 17, co-authored 23 publications receiving 2452 citations.
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Global vitamin D status and determinants of hypovitaminosis D.
Ambrish Mithal,D. A. Wahl,Jean-Philippe Bonjour,P. Burckhardt,Bess Dawson-Hughes,John A. Eisman,G. El-Hajj Fuleihan,Robert G. Josse,Paul Lips,J. Morales-Torres +9 more
TL;DR: The scope of hypovitaminosis D and the factors related to its prevalence that may contribute to the pathogenesis of osteoporosis and fragility fractures are understood.
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Interpretation and use of FRAX in clinical practice
John A. Kanis,Didier Hans,Cyrus Cooper,Cyrus Cooper,Sanford Baim,J. P. Bilezikian,Neil Binkley,Jane A. Cauley,Juliet E. Compston,Bess Dawson-Hughes,G. El-Hajj Fuleihan,Helena Johansson,William D. Leslie,E. M. Lewiecki,Marjorie M. Luckey,Anders Odén,Socrates E. Papapoulos,Catalina Poiana,René Rizzoli,D. A. Wahl,Eugene V. McCloskey +20 more
TL;DR: The wish list of clinicians for the modulation of FRAX is large, but in many instances, these wishes cannot presently be fulfilled; however, an explanation and understanding of the reasons may be helpful in translating the information provided by FRAx into clinical practice.
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Worldwide prevalence and incidence of osteoporotic vertebral fractures
TL;DR: Worldwide, the variation in vertebral fractures is lower than observed for hip fractures, and some of the highest rates are from North America and unexpectedly Asia.
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Diagnosis and management of bone fragility in diabetes: an emerging challenge
Serge Ferrari,Bo Abrahamsen,Nicola Napoli,Nicola Napoli,Kristina Åkesson,Manju Chandran,R. Eastell,G. El-Hajj Fuleihan,Robert G. Josse,Robert G. Josse,David L. Kendler,Marius E. Kraenzlin,Atsushi Suzuki,D. D. Pierroz,Ann V. Schwartz,William D. Leslie +15 more
TL;DR: An algorithm is proposed for the identification and management of diabetic patients at increased fracture risk and the impact of diabetes drugs on bone as well as the efficacy of osteoporosis treatments in this population of adults with diabetes.
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Low calcium and vitamin D intake in healthy children and adolescents and their correlates
Mariana Salamoun,A. Kizirian,R. Tannous,Mona Nabulsi,Mahmoud Choucair,M E Deeb,G. El-Hajj Fuleihan +6 more
TL;DR: Gender, lifestyle factors, and socioeconomic status were significant predictors of calcium and vitamin D intake, and the institution of dietary public health strategies to promote skeletal health in Mediterranean countries during a critical time for bone mass accrual.