الجمعة، 4 يناير 2013

Secondary osteoporosis

Secondary osteoporosis

Dr. Hanan Al Rais *

That osteoporosis is an important health threat affects 50% of Saudis aged 50 and above those about 80% were women.

There are several medical problems associated with debilitating bone and increase the risk of fractures. And to distribute those reasons varies according to demographic groups.

Secondary causes are in bone are men of 30-60% of cases of male hormone deficiency and the use of cortisone (ghlokostirued) and alcoholism is the most common cause.

When women stop menstrual age, 50% of cases are associated with secondary causes the most common lack of estrogen or use cortisone or thyroid hormone, treatment with anticonvulsants (epilepsy).

Secondary causes of osteoporosis: the use of cortisone is the most common cause of bone weakness resulting from the use of medication.

Accompanied by the use of alkortisonat for a long time in patients with rheumatoid arthritis and COPD patients with a high percentage of fractures.

For example in one study addressed a group of patients with 10 milligrams neeson mail for twenty weeks, were lack of 8% of bone mineral density in the spine.

Studies have shown that a patient uses an oral dose of alghlokokortikuedat (kalbridnison) of 5 milligram or more for more than three months at risk of bone loss. and alghlokokrortiaedat are currently used to treat chronic inflammatory diseases many children and adults & the bone alatharalganbet for this treatment you need to keep in mind if I need treatment for long periods.

We do not know clearly what are the long-term effects on bone health resulting from intermittent treatment periods of systemic steroids or chronic use the inhalation steroids prescribed for asthma.

In addition to corticosteroids the following medications may have side effects harmful to bone up for osteoporosis: thyroid hormones alzaedhmdadat anticonvulsants (epilepsy) antacids containing aluminium liberated llghonadotrobine hormones used to treat endometriosis (alandomtrioss) almitotrixat used to treat rheumatoid arthritis (Rheumatoid) plus some chemical treatments for cancers Cyclosporine as a factor to discourage immune heparin (blood liquefacient) which is used for treatment of diseases of the blood clot.

Alkolistramine used to control blood cholesterol level diseases that may cause secondary osteoporosis: digestive diseases and malabsorption (including cystic fibrosis and chronic inflammatory bowel disease and abdominal disease "Celik"), chronic renal failure, increased thyroid activity, increase the activity of the thyroid, parathyroid glands disease rheumatoid arthritis (Rheumatoid), a psychiatric disorder that leads to appetite and irregular eating, anorexia nervosa, koshangvaza you suffer from any of these cases, your risk of developing osteoporosis may increase.

Prevention and treatment: there are several ways for prevention and treatment of secondary osteoporosis of early diagnosis and treatment of diseases previously mentioned and osteoporosis, as well as the adequate intake of calcium and vitamin d. that non-pharmacological treatment posts such as aerobic exercise that increases strength and balance (Calgary and style) are necessary for strengthening and maintenance of bone, the patient needs medication causing vulnerability such as cortisone periodic tests, bone density and consult a doctor for appropriate action.

* Rheumatologists and internal diseases Advisory Board member of the society of osteoporosis

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