Osteoporosis Screening, Family History & Genetics
Osteoporosis: Patient page
Deborah Tolmach Sugerman, JAMA 2014;311(1):104.
Deborah Tolmach Sugerman, JAMA 2014;311(1):104.
From the Mayo Clinic: Having a parent or sibling with osteoporosis puts you at greater risk, especially if you also have a family history of hip fractures
The US Preventive Services Task Force recommends that parental history of fracture should inform earlier start to screening for osteoporosis in women
The US Preventive Services Task Force recommends that parental history of fracture should inform earlier start to screening for osteoporosis in women
Did you know? Since 2001, 855 publications have reported on genetic factors in osteoporosis including 50 meta analyses and 44 genomewide association studies. To find out more, visit the HuGE Navigator
To find out more, visit the HuGE Navigator
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