We report a rare case of severe myopericarditis in a healthy man in his 20s after the third dose of an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine. His symptoms and troponinemia resolved with a beta-blocker in addition to standard anti-inflammatory therapy, highlighting the utility of multimodal therapy.
As medical care progresses, patients with intellectual and developmental disabilities are living longer and beginning to experience diseases that commonly afflict the aging population, such as osteoporosis. Osteoporosis and resultant fractures increase disability and threaten the independence of this vulnerable population. In addition, the diagnosis, prevention, and management of osteoporosis present unique challenges in these patients. Critical preventive targets include exercise modification, fall prevention, and monitoring for nutrient deficiencies. Commonly used in diagnosis and treatment monitoring, dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA) scan of the hip and spine may not be feasible, whereas peripheral DXA or computed tomography may be more accessible for patients with physical disabilities. Pharmacological treatment should be tailored to the individual patient, considering factors such as adherence and comorbidities. Finally, bone turnover markers are a noninvasive, cost-effective option for monitoring treatment response in patients who cannot undergo DXA.
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