Exposure to HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors is associated with a decreased risk of bone fractures in persons older than 50.[Ref] Hematologic Frequency not reported: Hemolytic anemia, thrombocytopenia, thrombotic t
Exposure to HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors is associated with a decreased risk of bone fractures in persons older than 50.[Ref] Hematologic Frequency not reported:Hemolytic anemia,thrombocytopenia, thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP), leukopenia (These effects may be manifestations of a hypersensitivity...
Journal of Bone and Mineral ResearchT. J. Aspray, A. Prentice, T. J. Cole, Y. Sawo, J. Reeve, and R. M. Francis, ``Low bone mineral content is common but osteoporotic fractures are rare in elderly rural gambian women,'' J. Bone Miner. Res. 11, 1019-1025 ͑1996͒....
Results of BMD measurement can show if a person has either osteopenia (mild low bone density) or osteoporosis (severe low bone density). Prevention and Treatment There are many causes of osteoporosis. Some cannot be con- trolled or changed. These include • Aging • Family history • ...
Another common disease is osteoporosis, characterized by reduced bone mass and structural deterioration of bone tissue, leading to bone fragility and increased risk of low energy fractures. Osteoporosis is particularly common in post-menopausal women, and the incidence of bone fracture in women over th...
Post-traumatic– Fractures and other traumatic injuries to the bone may heal incorrectly, causing one leg to be shorter than the other; however, in some cases, these injuries can also speed up the growth of the injured leg. Bone tumors– Both bone tumors and the treatments designed to eradic...
Arthritis is a disease that occurs when the joints of the body start to ache due to swelling and accumulation of fluid. This disorder mostly affects older adults. It most commonly affects the cartilages that are found in the joints. Some of the...
Ankle, foot or hip bone Long bones of the fingers (phalanges) According to the U.S. National Institutes of Health, growth-plate injuries account for 15 percent of all childhood fractures. They occur twice as often in boys as in girls. Boys are most likely to experience growth plate fractur...
Exposure to HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors is associated with a decreased risk of bone fractures in persons older than 50.[Ref] Hematologic Frequency not reported: Hemolytic anemia, thrombocytopenia, thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP), leukopenia (These effects may be manifestations of a hypersensiti...
Epidemiological studies, primarily in patients aged 50 years or older, have shown an increased risk of bone fractures in patients receiving SSRIs or TCAs.[Ref] Hypersensitivity Common (1% to 10%): Allergic reaction Rare (less than 0.1%): Anaphylactic/anaphylactoid reaction, angioedema, serum ...