$Bone density and fragility fractures in patients with developmental disabilities$

Bone density and fragility fractures in patients with developmental disabilities

Summary We investigated prior fractures, osteoporosis risk factors, and bone mineral density (BMD) in 107 institutionalized adults with developmental disabilities. We found a very high prevalence of BMD in the osteoporotic range and a significant correlation between lower BMD and prior fragility fra...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Osteoporosis international 2009-03, Vol.20 (3), p.379-383
Hauptverfasser:	Leslie, W. D, Pahlavan, P. S, Roe, E. B, Dittberner, K
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Absorptiometry, Photon Adolescent Adult Adults Biological and medical sciences Bone density Bone Density - physiology Calcaneus - diagnostic imaging Developmental disabilities Developmental Disabilities - complications Developmental disability Diseases of the osteoarticular system Endocrinology Female Fracture Fractures Fractures, Bone - complications Humans Injuries of the limb. Injuries of the spine Investigative techniques, diagnostic techniques (general aspects) Male Manitoba Medical sciences Medicine Medicine & Public Health Middle Aged Original Article Orthopedics Osteoarticular system. Muscles Osteoporosis Osteoporosis - complications Osteoporosis. Osteomalacia. Paget disease Peripheral DXA Prospective Studies Radiodiagnosis. Nmr imagery. Nmr spectrometry Radius - diagnostic imaging Rheumatology Risk Factors Traumas. Diseases due to physical agents Young Adult
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