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Dual-energy x-ray absorptivity (DEXA) scans are used to diagnose. T Scores guide diagnosis.
Low bone mineral density and deterioration of bone tissue, increasing fragility of bone, risk of fracture due to this.
loss of bone
spongy bone of spine and neck of femur become most susceptible to femur
risk factors: lack of estrogen, calcium or vitamin Dj; petite body form; immobility; low levels of TSH; diabetes mellitus
Advanced age
Amenorrhea
Cigarette smoking
Current low bone mass
Late menarche or early menopause
Ethnicity (caucasian / asian)
Excessive EtOH
Family hx of osteoporosis or hx of fracture in a primary relative
Female
Hx of fracture over the age of 50
Inactive lifestyle
Long-term use of corticosteroids or anticonvulsants
Low lifetime calcium intake
Low testosterone levels in men
Thin / small frame
When you have low calcium levels in your blood your body reacts to restore that balance and this is by ionizing calcium from bones.
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Type 1 - postmenopausal (most common)
Type 2 - age related
Disturbance of homeostasis, overwhelming the usual negative feedback mechanisms allows destructive positive feedback mechanisms to take over. usually used as definition of "disease"
by melissa borja