Cause & risk factor
Genetic factors:
are age 65 or greater , weigh less than 125 lbs (57 kg) , weight loss of > 10% of weight at age 25 , have a family history of osteoporotic fracture (especially maternal hip fracture)
Lifestyle factors:
do little or no exercise , smoke cigarettes , have low calcium intake (< 400 mg/day) , have low vitamin D intake (< 400 IU/day) or less than 10 –15 minutes of sunshine per day , drink more than 4 oz of alcohol per day , drink more than 3 cups of coffee/tea per day , are a woman who has excessive physical or emotional stress that disrupts or stops monthly periods.
Medications : - have taken - cortisone (prednisone ≥ 7.5 mg for 3 months)
- chronic use of anticonvulsants (to prevent seizures) : high doses of thyroid medications
and chronic use of heparin (blood thinners)
Medical Conditions :
have rheumatoid arthritis , low estrogen in women or low testosterone levels in men , started menopause before the age of 45 , low bone mass on x-ray (osteopenia) , unexpected (fragility) fracture from a fall after age 40 , tendency to fall easily , history of hyperthyroid or hyperparathyroid problems , malabsorption conditions (inflammatory bowel disease – Crohn’s disease, Celiac disease) , and liver or kidney disease
Cause & risk factor
Genetic factors:
are age 65 or greater , weigh less than 125 lbs (57 kg) , weight loss of > 10% of weight at age 25 , have a family history of osteoporotic fracture (especially maternal hip fracture)
Lifestyle factors:
do little or no exercise , smoke cigarettes , have low calcium intake (< 400 mg/day) , have low vitamin D intake (< 400 IU/day) or less than 10 –15 minutes of sunshine per day , drink more than 4 oz of alcohol per day , drink more than 3 cups of coffee/tea per day , are a woman who has excessive physical or emotional stress that disrupts or stops monthly periods.
Medications : - have taken - cortisone (prednisone ≥ 7.5 mg for 3 months)
- chronic use of anticonvulsants (to prevent seizures) : high doses of thyroid medications
and chronic use of heparin (blood thinners)
Medical Conditions :
have rheumatoid arthritis , low estrogen in women or low testosterone levels in men , started menopause before the age of 45 , low bone mass on x-ray (osteopenia) , unexpected (fragility) fracture from a fall after age 40 , tendency to fall easily , history of hyperthyroid or hyperparathyroid problems , malabsorption conditions (inflammatory bowel disease – Crohn’s disease, Celiac disease) , and liver or kidney disease
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