FAQs on the Elderly

Which is the target group for osteoporosis screening?

Any person who has reached sixty of age, male or female, or from 50-59 years who has risk factors (having a family history of osteoporosis, a personal history of osteoporosis, a low rate of both calcium and vitamin D, receiving hormonal treatment, use of steroid medications Smoking, rheumatoid arthritis, secondary causes such as (diabetes, cancer, thyroid disease, malabsorption syndrome).​

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