title: [Hyponatraemia is a risk factor for osteoporosis and bone fracture].
abstract: There is increasing evidence that mild hyponatraemia is associated with fractures. This association seems to be partially mediated by a reduced bone mass and an in-creased risk of falling. Large population studies have shown that other factors such as bone quality may be important. Hyponatraemia should not be considered a benign and asymptomatic condition, and an increased awareness, especially in the elderly patients with chronic hypona-traemia, is warranted. Sodium status should be evaluated in patients who experience falls, fractures or are at increased risk of having osteoporosis.
authors.affiliation: ouldsiamar@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Anas Ould Si
authors.initials: AO
authors.lastname: Amar
authors.forename: Jakob Præst
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Holm
authors.forename: Jens-Erik Beck
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Jensen
mesh_terms: D000058:Accidental Falls; D015519:Bone Density / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D007010:Hyponatremia / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology; D010024:Osteoporosis / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology; D058866:Osteoporotic Fractures / Q000209:etiology*; D012307:Risk Factors; D012964:Sodium / Q000097:blood
chemical_list: D012964:Sodium