title: [Osteoporosis often occurs in Parkinson's disease patients].
abstract: The risk of developing osteoporosis, as well as Parkinson's disease (PD) is increased with increasing age, resulting in increased risk of fracture, particularly hip fractures. Each one of these two conditions can be debilitating and affect the individual patient's quality of life negatively. PD patients have higher risk of developing osteoporosis and hip fracture compared to those without PD because of lower bone mineral density (BMD) and lack of vitamin D. Prevention of fracture in PD patients should include fall-risk screening, BMD measurements by DXA scan and screening for risk factors for osteoporosis.
authors.affiliation: Bernhard Bangs Alle 15A, 1. tv., 2000 Frederiksberg. E-mail: shabnam.e79@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Shabnam
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ezzatian-Ahar
authors.forename: Peter
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Schwarz
authors.forename: Stephen Wørlich
authors.initials: SW
authors.lastname: Pedersen
mesh_terms: D015519:Bone Density / Q000502:physiology; D015444:Exercise; D005260:Female; D006620:Hip Fractures / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D007103:Immobilization; D010024:Osteoporosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000517:prevention & control; D010300:Parkinson Disease / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology; D012307:Risk Factors; D012737:Sex Factors; D014808:Vitamin D Deficiency / Q000150:complications