Osteoporosis
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Osteoporosis Risk Factors
Risk factors for osteoporosis include:
Elderly
Chronic obstructive lung disease
Cushing's disease
Depression
Alcohol abuse
Family history of osteoporosis
Inadequate
calcium
or
vitamin D
in the diet
Medications:
Corticosteroids
Phenytoin
Heparin
Barbiturates (e.g.
phenobarbital
)
Thyroxine
Race risk:
Caucasians
Native Americans
Asians
Inactive lifestyle
Smoking
Risk factors for women include:
Menopause
:
Greatest risk factor
Nulliparity:
Never giving birth to a child
Absence of menstruation
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Osteoporosis Symptoms
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Hip fracture
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Vertebral compression fracture
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Last Updated: Jun 20, 2008
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;
John H. Beckett, MD
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D. Scott Gettings, MD
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Osteoporosis References:
Elliot-Gibson V, Bogoch ER, Jamal SA, Beaton DE. Practice patterns in the diagnosis and treatment of osteoporosis after a fragility fracture: a systematic review. Osteoporos Int. 2004 Oct;15(10):767-78.
Geusens PP. Review of guidelines for testing and treatment of osteoporosis. Curr Osteoporos Rep. 2003 Sep;1(2):59-65.
Lane NE, Kelman A. A review of anabolic therapies for osteoporosis. Arthritis Res Ther. 2003;5(5):214-22.
Lin JT, Lane JM. Osteoporosis: a review. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2004 Aug;(425):126-34.
Moyad MA. Osteoporosis: a rapid review of risk factors and screening methods. Urol Oncol. 2003 Sep-Oct;21(5):375-9.
