Little is known about the effects of a gluten-free diet and villous restitution on the bone mineral density in adult patients with coeliac disease. Of the 288 patients with coeliac disease in our unit, 13 (5%) had persistent villous atrophy of the small bowel despite dietary......
Bone density, also known as bone mineral density, is the measurement of density of minerals, such as calcium, present in an individual's bones. It is typically measured in units of matter per area of bone. Density tests are often taken to determine the strength of an individual's bones ...
After looking at data used to support treatment of women with slightly lowered bone mineral density, Pablo Alonso-Coello and colleagues argue thatproponents have overstated the benefits and underplayed the harmsPablo Alonso-Coello1 Iberoamerican Cochrane Center, Department of Clinical Epidemiology and ...
If bone density is low, it can lead to osteoporosis, a condition in which the bones become weak and brittle, and can easily break or fracture. How do age and gender impact bone mass? As we age, we slowly begin to lose more bone mass than we build. This happens more acutely in ...
When referenced in this manner, it is called the T-score. It is also important to note that a Z-score is used to compare a person's current bone densities to their normal bone densities. For instance, if the score is negative 2, the bone density is below normal at that particular ...
Using bone density results to monitor treatment of osteoporosis Lenchik L, Watts NB: Regression to the mean: what does it mean? Using bone density results to monitor treatment of osteoporosis. J Clin Densitom 2001, 4:1–4.Lenchik L, Watts NB. Regression to the mean: what does it mean?
Hormone disorders and high levels of corticosteroids in the body can also be culprits behind reductions in bone density, especially in women. Exposure to radiation is another risk factor. This is most commonly a concern with astronauts, as despite shielding, radiation levels are high when ...
In general, a normal BMD test result means that the patient's bones are healthy and strong, and there is no increased risk of osteoporosis or fractures. An osteopenia result means that the patient has lower than normal bone density, which may increase the risk of osteoporosis and fractures. ...
“In general, as individuals age, percent body fat increases and lean mass and bone mineral density decrease. Furthermore, the increase in fat mass (FM) is distributed more specifically in the abdominal region, an area associated with cardiovascular disease and diabetes.” ...
This study examined the conclusions of published reports that review the literature and make recommendations about appropriate applications of bone density measurement. It is based on a survey of 22 organizations producing such reports between 1986 and Spring 1995. Overall, the application of bone densi...