BACKGROUND The purpose of this study was to analyse the prevalence of postmenopausal osteoporosis risk factors and to analyse the T-score variability in spine and hip according to the associated risk factors. METHODS This is a retrospective study (2003-2007) including 177 female patients with postmenopausal osteoporosis. The patients were separated in seven groups according to the number of r...

CONTEXT Large segments of the population at risk for osteoporosis and fracture have not been evaluated, and the usefulness of peripheral measurements for short-term prediction of fracture risk is uncertain. OBJECTIVES To describe the occurrence of low bone mineral density (BMD) in postmenopausal women, its risk factors, and fracture incidence during short-term follow-up. DESIGN The National...

Aim: The aim of this paper is to review the pathophysiology, risk factors, prevention and treatment of osteoporosis in persons with hemophilia (PWH). Study Design and Methodology: In a search of PubMed up to September 24, 2013 using as keywords "osteoporosis" and "hemophilia" the author found 61 references, of which only the 22 focused on the aim of this study were revised. Results: Prevention ...

INTRODUCTION Osteoporosis is bone disease characterized by reduced bone mass and reduction of bone tissue. Main complications of osteoporosis and major cause of morbidity and mortality in elderly population are fractures. Early diagnosis and detection of osteoporosis can prevent complications of osteoporosis in terms of fractures. OBJECTIVES Diagnostic assessment of osteoporosis is mostly bei...

Background: This study aimed to assess the awareness of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women. Objective was evaluate knowledge, attitude, and practices about its correlation among women.Methods: Cross-sectional carried out state consecutive women using a validated questionnaire- knowledge assessment tool (OKAT).Results: A total 300 were enrolled this study. In spite being aware consequences ost...

BACKGROUND Osteoporotic fractures remain a major public health problem. Currently available osteoporosis therapies significantly reduce the risk of fractures, but up to 50% of patients have an inadequate clinical outcome to therapy. AIM To describe the clinical and quality of life (QOL) of a study population meeting a proposed definition of inadequate clinical outcome to osteoporosis therapy,...

BACKGROUND Case-finding strategies to identify women with high risk for osteoporotic fractures have recently been proposed, but little information about such an approach in general practice is known. AIM To study the validity of the proposed case-finding strategy for osteoporosis. DESIGN OF STUDY Survey using case-finding strategy. SETTING Seven hundred and twelve women aged between 55 an...

In this narrative review of the current literature, we examine the traditional risk factors and patient profiles leading to cardiovascular disease and osteoporosis. We discuss the interrelationships between risk factors and common pathophysiological mechanisms for cardiovascular disease and osteoporosis. We evaluate the increasing evidence that supports an association between these disabling co...

Osteoporosis is a major clinical problem in older women and men. Almost any bone can fracture as a result of the increased bone fragility of osteoporosis. These fractures are associated with higher health care costs, physical disability, impaired quality of life, and increased mortality. Because the incidence of osteoporotic fracture increases with advancing age, measures to diagnose and preven...

Background: Osteoporosis is a disease in which the density and quality of bone are reduced. As the bones become more weak and fragile, the risk of fracture is greatly increased. The loss of bone occurs "silently" and progressively. Often there are no symptoms until the first fracture occurs. Aims & Objective: To study the knowledge of women toward osteoporosis in primary care. Materials and Met...