A free one-day course for clinicians, held at the O2 Universum in Prague and offered virtually, attracted more than 520 registrants from around the world. The event was chaired by ...

A new international survey led by the International Osteoporosis Foundation reveals that adults living with hypophosphataemic osteomalacia (HO), a rare metabolic bone disorder, face a substantial and often under-recognised disease ...

The IOF Skeletal Rare Disorders Course: From Diagnosis to Care is a one-day educational event for all clinicians who wish to deepen their understanding of rare skeletal disorders (SRDs) and ...

Skeletal congenital bone disorders encompass a diverse group of rare conditions that present significant diagnostic and therapeutic challenges. This special issue of Calcified Tissue International brings together nine comprehensive reviews ...

In this topical issue of Calcified Tissue International, issue editors Lars Folkestad and Stuart H. Ralston present a collection of 14 critical reviews and original research articles that reflect ...

Rare Disease Day, marked on the last day of February each year, is a global opportunity to raise awareness for rare diseases that, although rare, affect 300 million people worldwide ...

Experts from the International Osteoporosis Foundation have developed a 15-question survey with the aim of assessing international perspectives and experience on the management of rare phosphate-related conditions known as hypophosphatemic ...

The International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) Skeletal Rare Diseases (SRD) Academy has today presented awards to young investigators at the virtual World Congress on Osteoporosis, Osteoarthritis, and Musculoskeletal Diseases, taking ...

A significant proportion of rare diseases specifically involves the skeletal system, with more than 430 genetic disorders of the skeleton identified to date. These include disorders such as osteogenesis imperfecta ...

The International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) Skeletal Rare Disease Academy has recognized research excellence in the field by presenting Awards to young researchers who have submitted outstanding abstracts to the virtual ...

On Rare Disease Day, February 28, the International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) will urge healthcare authorities worldwide to act on behalf of the millions of people affected by rare diseases, including ...

Thanks to major progress in the understanding and management of rare congenital diseases and syndromes, many patients with these rare disorders are now living longer lives. With this progress it ...