Fractures in multiple sclerosis.
In a cross-sectional study of 299 MS patients 22 have had fractures and of these 17 after onset of MS. The fractures most frequently involved the femoral neck and trochanter (41%). Three patients had had more than one fracture. Only 1 patient had osteoporosis. The percentage of fractures increased with increasing age and disease duration. Among 34 deceased MS patients 4 had had fractures. These findings are discussed in relation to physical and cognitive impairment in MS. A case-control study is recommended.
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Clinical Neuro-Psychiatric Research Unit, Odense University Hospital, Denmark.
Jensen
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D005265:Femoral Neck Fractures / Q000209:etiology; D005598:Fractures, Spontaneous / Q000209:etiology*; D006620:Hip Fractures / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009103:Multiple Sclerosis / Q000150:complications*