Characteristic of Biochemical Markers of Bone Turnover in Female Patients with Osteitis Condensans Ilii

Background It is sometimes difficult to distinguish osteitis condensans ilii (OCI) from other diseases, and exploring biochemical markers of bone turnover may contribute to the differential diagnosis. Objective To evaluate the characteristic and significance of biochemical markers of bone turnover in patients with OCI. Methods Participants were retrospectively selected from Beijing Jishuitan Hospital from June 2013 to February 2022, including 61 female outpatients and inpatients with OCI {observation group: 15-50 years old〔mean age of (33.8±6.6) years〕, duration of OCI of two weeks to 15 years}, and 61 healthy female physical examinees{control group: 15-48 years old〔mean age of (35.6±7.6) years〕}. The clinical data and biochemical markers of bone turnover were compared between the two groups. The correlations of biochemical markers of bone turnover with OCI-related indices were analyzed. Results The serum albumin of the observation group was significantly lower than that of the control group〔 (45.4±2.9) g/L v