title: [Diagnosing osteoporosis: Laboratory tests].
abstract: Malignant or metabolic causes of low bone mineral density must be sought after either a fragility fracture or the discovery of low bone density measurements. Laboratory tests for calcium and phosphate metabolism are normal in osteoporosis. Vitamin D deficiency is frequent and requires supplementation. Markers of bone remodeling can be useful in cases where the treatment decision is difficult.
authors.affiliation: Département universitaire de rhumatologie, EA 4032, CHU de Lille (59). bcortet@chru-lille.fr
authors.forename: Bernard
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Cortet
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D015415:Biomarkers; D015519:Bone Density; D016723:Bone Remodeling; D002118:Calcium / Q000097:blood; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006854:Hydrocortisone / Q000097:blood; D049950:Hyperparathyroidism, Primary / Q000175:diagnosis; D008875:Middle Aged; D010018:Osteomalacia / Q000175:diagnosis; D010024:Osteoporosis / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D015663:Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D010758:Phosphorus / Q000097:blood; D012307:Risk Factors; D014808:Vitamin D Deficiency / Q000175:diagnosis
chemical_list: D015415:Biomarkers; D010758:Phosphorus; D002118:Calcium; D006854:Hydrocortisone