Osteoporosis with pathologic hip fractures in major depression.
Osteoporosis and its sequelae have been associated with genetic predisposition, aging, nutritional factors, inactivity, substance abuse, and anorexia nervosa. We report three cases of pathologic osteoporotic hip fractures in elderly females with major depression. Biological consequences of depression and mobilization during hospital treatment are discussed as possible mediators of osteoporotic morbidity.
Van Vort
W B
WB
Department of Psychiatry, University of California, Los Angeles School of Medicine.
Rubenstein
M
M
Rose
R P
RP
D000368:Aged; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000150:complications / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D005598:Fractures, Spontaneous / Q000523:psychology*; D006620:Hip Fractures / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D015663:Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal / Q000523:psychology*; D011567:Psychiatric Department, Hospital; D012307:Risk Factors