09 Characteristics of Community Fallers and the Diagnosis of Osteoporosis in the Falls Clinic of a Public Tertiary Hospital
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DOI: 10.1093/ageing/afz164.09
Abstract: Osteoporosis is a chronic asymptomatic condition. The US National Bone Health Alliance recommends that osteoporosis may be diagnosed by bone mineral density (BMD) testing, the occurrence of low-trauma fractures or through the use of fracture… read more here.
Keywords: community; study; falls clinic; diagnosis osteoporosis ... See more keywords
Diagnosis of osteoporosis in statin-treated patients is dose-dependent
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DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2019-215714
Abstract: Objective Whether HMG-CoA-reductase inhibition, the main mechanism of statins, plays a role in the pathogenesis of osteoporosis, is not entirely known so far. Consequently, this study was set out to investigate the relationship of different… read more here.
Keywords: statin; dose dependent; statin treated; diagnosis osteoporosis ... See more keywords
Utility of DXA screening for diagnosis of osteoporosis in US veterans aged 70 years and older
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DOI: 10.1136/jim-2017-000557
Abstract: Dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) is recommended for osteoporosis screening in men aged 70 years and older but supportive data is limited. The aim of this study was to determine the efficacy of DXA for the… read more here.
Keywords: aged years; years older; bmd; diagnosis osteoporosis ... See more keywords
Utility of the Serum Cystatin C Level for Diagnosis of Osteoporosis among Middle-Aged and Elderly People
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DOI: 10.1155/2019/5046852
Abstract: Purpose Osteoporosis is a common age-related disorder leading to increased bone fragility and risk of fracture. Early diagnosis of osteoporosis is a vital step in providing early therapeutic intervention. Serum cystatin C is a marker… read more here.
Keywords: diagnosis osteoporosis; osteoporosis; serum cystatin;
What is changed in the diagnosis of osteoporosis: the role of radiologists.
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DOI: 10.21037/qims.2018.02.04
Abstract: Osteoporosis (OP) is a very common condition with several repercussions on patients’ quality of life and health systems (1). OP is secondary to changes in normal bone turnover for decreased activity of osteoblasts (which produce… read more here.
Keywords: osteoporosis role; bone; role radiologists; diagnosis osteoporosis ... See more keywords
Paper-based microfluidic device for diagnosis of osteoporosis markers.
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DOI: 10.4155/bio-2018-0136
Abstract: BACKGROUND Development of cost-effective platforms for identification of biomarkers is of paramount importance in low-income settings. The present work focuses on the development of a microfluidic paper-based analytical device (μPADs) for the diagnosis of osteoporosis… read more here.
Keywords: paper based; diagnosis; osteoporosis markers; diagnosis osteoporosis ... See more keywords