Systemic disorder characterized by decreased bone mass and microarchitectural deterioration of bone leading to bone fragility and increased susceptibility to fractures of the hip, sp...
General risk factor assessment
Low trauma fracture at age 50 yr and above
Historical height loss: peak height age 20—current height ≥4 cm
Prospective height loss: previously documented h...
Changes in BMD levels indicative of real biologic change can be measured after 1 yr of treatment with serial DEXA.
Repeat BMD assessments every 2...
Binkley N, Carter GD. Toward clarity in clinical vitamin D status assessment: 25(OH)D assay standardization. Endocrinol Metab Clin North Am. 2017;46(4):885–899.
Harsløf T, Lang...
United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends DEXA screening for women 65 yr and older.
USPSTF recommends screening for postmenopausal women <65 yr at increased ri...
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