background: the singh index is an inexpensive simple method to evaluate bone density, commonly used to assess osteoporosis is based on the radiological appearance of the trabecular bone structure of the proximal femur on a plain antero-posterior (ap) radiograph. the purpose of this study was to compare between singh index and bone mineral density measurement using dual energy x-ray absorptiomet...

background: ageing of population worldwide will be responsible for a major increase of the incidence of osteoporosis in elderly. for the individual, osteoporotic fractures result in great disability as well as loss of quality of life and also represent an enormous burden for healthcare systems. this study was conducted to determine the prevalence of osteoporosis and it's association with s...

background: the extent of bone minerals density (bmd) gained during childhood is good index for bmd in adulthood. recent studies imply that exercise increases bmd however, there are rare studies about the best ages in which exercise gives the highest effect on children’s bmd. this study was carried out with the aim of comparing the extent of exercise effect on various ages on bmd of boys of ila...

this study was undertaken to assess the frequency of decreased bone mineral density and its risk factors as well as its impact on the quality of life during childhood among hemophiliac patients. materials and methods: thirty seven children with severe hemophilia a and b, referred to mofid children’s hospital during 2010, were selected. for all patients the joint score, body mass indexes, bone m...

progressive loss of bone mineral density around the femora! component of total hip replacement continues to pose a threat to long term prosthetic survival. a linear study was undertaken to measure bone mineral density on a monthly basis following total hip arthroplasty in 11 male patients. the opposite femur was used as the control measurement. bone mineral density was unchanged at two months f...

background: expansion of bone marrow cavity and decreased cortical and trabecular bone tissues and osteoporosis are resulted from beta-thalassemia. the aim of this study was to assess bone mineral density (bmd) in patients with β thalassemia major and intermedia, and to determine their biochemical and hormonal profiles that may affect bmd. materials and methods: in a cross sectional study from ...

aim :  the goal of the present study was to assess the effect of omeprazole on bone mineral density and frequency of osteopenia and osteoporosis. background : the effect of omeprazole on bone turnover and the role of stomach ph alteration in calcium absorption have not been completely understood. patients and methods : in a case-control study, 58 patients who were referred to loghman hospital, ...

background trace elements and lipids have an important role in the development of osteoporosis that is a major health problem of postmenopausal women. objectives the purpose of this study was to compare the serum levels of zinc (zn), copper (cu) and lipid profile between the postmenopausal women suffering from osteoporosis and the healthy controls. furthermore, we aimed to determine whether the...