Bone Demineralization in Postmenopausal Women : Role of Anamnestic Risk Factors
Joint Authors
Vicari, Enzo
Nicoletti, Chiara
Condorelli, Rosita A.
Calogero, Aldo E.
La Vignera, Sandro
Source
International Journal of Endocrinology
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-07-26
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
This study evaluated the effects of LT4 administration on the bone mineral density (BMD) in physiological postmenopausal women after two years of continuative treatment.
110 postmenopausal women with nodular goiter aged between 50 and 55 years were examined before and after 2 years of therapy with a fixed dose of LT4 (1.6 mcg/kg/die) for the treatment of nodular thyroid disease.
The results showed that the patients on treatment with LT4 have a slight, but significant reduction of the BMD after 2 years of treatment, associated with increased serum levels of alkaline phosphatase and urinary excretion of hydroxyproline, confirming our data conducted on the same group after one year of therapy.
Comparison between patients receiving LT4 (group A) or not (group B) showed that group A patients had significantly lower BMD.
We demonstrated the statistically significant influence of the following risk factors on BMD: (1) body mass index <19 kg/m2; (2) the onset of menarche after the age of 15 years; (3) positive history for period of amenorrhoea; (4) nulliparity.
American Psychological Association (APA)
La Vignera, Sandro& Condorelli, Rosita A.& Vicari, Enzo& Nicoletti, Chiara& Calogero, Aldo E.. 2012. Bone Demineralization in Postmenopausal Women : Role of Anamnestic Risk Factors. International Journal of Endocrinology،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-5.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
La Vignera, Sandro…[et al.]. Bone Demineralization in Postmenopausal Women : Role of Anamnestic Risk Factors. International Journal of Endocrinology No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-5.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
La Vignera, Sandro& Condorelli, Rosita A.& Vicari, Enzo& Nicoletti, Chiara& Calogero, Aldo E.. Bone Demineralization in Postmenopausal Women : Role of Anamnestic Risk Factors. International Journal of Endocrinology. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-5.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-502082