Date: 26 November 2013
These pictures show remarkable curvature of the spine as a result of collapse of the vertebral bodies of the thoracic vertebrae. This is a gross example of steroid-induced osteoporosis. The dose was not large in the last 10 years, typically 5-10mg daily, but multiple high dose courses and slow tapering lead to this outcome.
Her corticosteroid warning card is also demonstrated, as additional steroids are required for any significant illness or surgery, as her adrenal glands had completely atrophied.
Kindly supplied by Prof David Denning, South Manchester University Hospitals NHS Trust, Manchester UK
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Kindly supplied by Prof David Denning, South Manchester University Hospitals NHS Trust, Manchester UK
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Vegetables: Red Onion. Another photo of sclerotia of A. niger on red onion
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Vegetables: Red Onion. Close up of sclerotia of A. niger on red onion
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Vegetables: Red Onion. Sclerotia of A. niger on red onion
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Nuts: Pistachio. Yellow stained pistachios due to infection of their hulls by A. niger
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Nuts: Pistachio. Stained pistachios from inoculations with Alternaria (left plate) or A. niger (right plate)
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Nuts: Pistachio. Bird-damaged nuts infected by A. niger
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Nuts: Pistachio. Bird damaged pistachios infected by A. niger
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Nuts: Pistachio. Infection of fresh pistachios by A. niger
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