Maria Sääf

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Bone metabolic diseases Maria Sääf is responsible for clinical studies on on bone metabolic disorders, specially vitamin D deficiency. Research group Growth and metabolism [1] *Selected publications* Serum levels of 25-hydroxyvitamin D in mothers of Swedish and of Somali origin who have children with and without autism. [2] Fernell E, Barnevik-Olsson M, Bågenholm G, Gillberg C, Gustafsson S, Sääf M /Acta Paediatr. 2010 May
99(5):743-747/ Prediction of mortality in elderly patients with hip fractures: a two-year prospective study of 1, 944 patients. [3] Söderqvist A, Ekström W, Ponzer S, Pettersson H, Cederholm T, Dalén N, /et al/ /Gerontology 2009
55(5):496-504/ Bone histomorphometry in male idiopathic osteoporosis. [4] Pernow Y, Hauge EM, Linder K, Dahl E, Sääf M /Calcif. Tissue Int. 2009 Jun
84(6):430-8/ Effects of physical training on bone mineral density in fertile women with idiopathic osteoporosis. [5] Bergström I, Brinck J, Sääf M /Clin. Rheumatol. 2008 Aug
27(8):1035-8/ The role of IGF-I and IGFBP-1 status and secondary hyperparathyroidism in relation to osteoporosis in elderly Swedish women. [6] Salminen H, Sääf M, Ringertz H, Strender LE /Osteoporos Int 2008 Feb
19(2):201-9/ [1] http://default/node/2970 [2] https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=20219032 [3] https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=19628932 [4] https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=19308628 [5] https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=18443738 [6] https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=17874030

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Journal article: ACTA PAEDIATRICA. 2011;100(4):612-614

Severe vitamin D deficiency in pregnant women of Somali origin living in Sweden.

Sääf M; Fernell E; Kristiansson F; Barnevik Olsson M; Gustafsson SA; Bågenholm G
Article: ACTA PAEDIATRICA. 2010;99(5):743-747

Serum levels of 25-hydroxyvitamin D in mothers of Swedish and of Somali origin who have children with and without autism.

Fernell E; Barnevik-Olsson M; Bågenholm G; Gillberg C; Gustafsson S; Sääf M
Article: AGE AND AGEING. 2009;38(6):686-692

Gender differences and cognitive aspects on functional outcome after hip fracture--a 2 years' follow-up of 2,134 patients.

Samuelsson B; Hedström MI; Ponzer S; Söderqvist A; Samnegård E; Thorngren K-G; Cederholm T; Sääf M; Dalen N
Article: GROWTH HORMONE & IGF RESEARCH. 2009;19(3):206-211

Amino acid profiles in adults with growth hormone (GH) deficiency before and during GH replacement therapy.

Fernholm R; Thoren M; Hoybye C; Anderstam B; Pernow Y; Saaf M; Hall K
Article: CALCIFIED TISSUE INTERNATIONAL. 2009;84(6):430-438

Bone histomorphometry in male idiopathic osteoporosis.

Pernow Y; Hauge EM; Linder K; Dahl E; Sääf M
Article: GROWTH HORMONE & IGF RESEARCH. 2008;18(5):404-411

Diabetic osteopathy and the IGF system in the Goto-Kakizaki rat.

Ahmad T; Ugarph-Morawski A; Lewitt MS; Li J; Sääf M; Brismar K
Article: CLINICAL RHEUMATOLOGY. 2008;27(8):1035-1038

Effects of physical training on bone mineral density in fertile women with idiopathic osteoporosis.

Bergström I; Brinck J; Sääf M
Article: NEUROMUSCULAR DISORDERS. 2008;18(8):681-684

Expanded HSAN4 phenotype associated with two novel mutations in NTRK1.

Wieczorek S; Bergström J; Sääf M; Kötting J; Iwarsson E
Article: OSTEOPOROSIS INTERNATIONAL. 2008;19(2):201-209

The role of IGF-I and IGFBP-1 status and secondary hyperparathyroidism in relation to osteoporosis in elderly Swedish women.

Salminen H; Sääf M; Ringertz H; Strender LE
Article: CLINICAL THERAPEUTICS. 2007;29(9):1937-1949

Effects of risedronate 5 mg/d on bone mineral density and bone turnover markers in late-postmenopausal women with osteopenia: a multinational, 24-month, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-group, phase III trial.

Välimäki MJ; Farrerons-Minguella J; Halse J; Kröger H; Maroni M; Mulder H; Muñoz-Torres M; Sääf M; Snorre Øfjord E
Article: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NUTRITION. 2006;60(4):486-493

Nutritional status, as determined by the Mini-Nutritional Assessment, and osteoporosis: a cross-sectional study of an elderly female population.

Salminen H; Sääf M; Johansson S-E; Ringertz H; Strender L-E
Article: CALCIFIED TISSUE INTERNATIONAL. 2006;78(2):90-97

Osteoblast dysfunction in male idiopathic osteoporosis.

Pernow Y; Granberg B; Sääf M; Weidenhielm L
Article: OSTEOPOROSIS INTERNATIONAL. 2005;16(5):541-551

Bone mineral density measurement in the calcaneus with DXL: comparison with hip and spine measurements in a cross-sectional study of an elderly female population.

Salminen H; Sääf M; Ringertz H; Strender L-E
Article: ACTA ORTHOPAEDICA. 2004;75(4):394-401

Positive effects of short-term growth hormone treatment on lean body mass and BMC after a hip fracture: a double-blind placebo-controlled pilot study in 20 patients.

Hedström M; Sääf M; Brosjö E; Hurtig C; Sjöberg K; Wesslau A; Dalén N
Article: JOURNAL OF ENDOCRINOLOGY. 2003;178(1):111-116

Skeletal changes in type-2 diabetic Goto-Kakizaki rats.

Ahmad T; Ohlsson C; Sääf M; Ostenson C-G; Kreicbergs A
Article: JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN GERIATRICS SOCIETY. 2001;49(9):1190-1196

Seasonal variations in serum levels of 25-hydroxyvitamin D and parathyroid hormone but no detectable change in femoral neck bone density in an older population with regular outdoor exposure.

Melin A; Wilske J; Ringertz H; Sääf M
Article: AGING. 1999;11(3):200-207

Vitamin D status, parathyroid function and femoral bone density in an elderly Swedish population living at home.

Melin AL; Wilske J; Ringertz H; Sääf M
Article: JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM. 1999;84(6):2013-2019

Serum levels of insulin-like growth factor I in 152 patients with growth hormone deficiency, aged 19-82 years, in relation to those in healthy subjects.

Hilding A; Hall K; Wivall-Helleryd IL; Sääf M; Melin AL; Thorén M
Article: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF ENDOCRINOLOGY. 1999;140(5):390-399

Growth hormone treatment of osteoporotic postmenopausal women - a one-year placebo-controlled study.

Sääf M; Hilding A; Thorën M; Troell S; Hall K
Article: ACTA ORTHOPAEDICA. 1999;70(2):145-148

Low IGF-I levels in hip fracture patients. A comparison of 20 coxarthrotic and 23 hip fracture patients.

Hedström M; Sääf M; Dalén N
Article: ACTA RADIOLOGICA. 1998;39(4):427-433

Influence of the phosphate balance on the activity distribution of 99mTc-hydroxy-methylene diphosphonate. Experimental studies in the mouse.

Cronhjort M; Sääf M; Sjöberg HE; Schnell PO; Jacobsson H
Article: JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM. 1996;81(8):2986-2993

Graves' hyperthyroidism: treatment with antithyroid drugs, surgery, or radioiodine--a prospective, randomized study. Thyroid Study Group.

Törring O; Tallstedt L; Wallin G; Lundell G; Ljunggren JG; Taube A; Sääf M; Hamberger B
Article: CLINICAL ENDOCRINOLOGY. 1996;44(6):659-664

Serum levels of insulin-like growth factor I and insulin-like growth factor-binding protein 1 correlate with serum free testosterone and sex hormone binding globulin levels in healthy young and middle-aged men.

Erfurth EM; Hagmar LE; Sääf M; Hall K
Article: JOURNAL OF CLINICAL PATHOLOGY. 1996;49(1):M51-M56

Insulin-like growth factors and IGF binding proteins in cyst fluid from patients with craniopharyngioma prior to intracavitary irradiation with Yttrium and thereafter.

Zumkeller W; Sääf M; Rähn T
Article: OSTEOPOROSIS INTERNATIONAL. 1996;6(5):394-398

Circulating monomer-like calcitonin in osteoporotic patients.

Rong H; Sääf M; Tørring O; Sjöstedt U; Bucht E
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Published paper: ARCHIVES OF PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION. 2010;91(1):51-57

Does rehabilitation matter in patients with femoral neck fracture and cognitive impairment? A prospective study of 246 patients.

Al-Ani AN; Flodin L; Söderqvist A; Ackermann P; Samnegård E; Dalén N; Sääf M; Cederholm T; Hedström M
Meeting abstract: BONE. 2009;44(2):S422

Amino acid profiles in men with idiopathic osteoporosis - Influence on bone mineral density

Pernow YE; Thoren M; Hall K; Fernholm R; Anderstam B; Saaf M
Meeting abstract: BONE. 2009;44(2):S393

Assessed and perceived physical function in adults with osteogenesis imperfecta (OI)

Balkefors V; Pernow Y; Mattsson E; Saaf M
Letter: LANCET. 2007;370(9605):2098-2099

Calcium and vitamin D for prevention of osteoporotic fractures.

Freyschuss B; Ljunggren O; Saaf M; Mellstrom D; Avenell A
Letter: AIDS. 2006;20(14):1906-1907

Severe vitamin D deficiency diagnosed after introduction of antiretroviral therapy including efavirenz in a patient living at latitude 59 degrees N.

Gyllensten K; Josephson F; Lidman K; Sääf M
Published paper: JOURNAL OF BONE AND MINERAL RESEARCH. 1998;13(5):891-899

Serum levels of insulin-like growth factor binding proteins (IGFBP)-4 and -5 correlate with bone mineral density in growth hormone (GH)-deficient adults and increase with GH replacement therapy.

Thorén M; Hilding A; Brismar T; Magnusson P; Degerblad M; Larsson L; Sääf M; Baylink DJ; Mohan S
Letter: JOURNAL OF BONE AND MINERAL RESEARCH. 1998;13(4):760-761

Different isoforms of bone alkaline phosphatase exist

Magnusson P; Degerblad M; Sääf M; Larsson L; Thorén M
Published paper: JOURNAL OF BONE AND MINERAL RESEARCH. 1997;12(2):210-220

Different responses of bone alkaline phosphatase isoforms during recombinant insulin-like growth factor-I (IGF-I) and during growth hormone therapy in adults with growth hormone deficiency.

Magnusson P; Degerblad M; Sääf M; Larsson L; Thorén M
Review: JOURNAL OF INTERNAL MEDICINE. 1997;241:1-60

Bone density measurement - A systematic review

Ringertz H; Marshall D; Johansson C; Johnell O; Kullenberg RJ; Ljunghall S; Saaf M; Wedel H; Hallerby N; Jonsson E; Marke LA; Werko L

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