Published in Archives of Osteoporosis
SummaryResearch on osteoporosis is a well-developed and promising research field. The top 100 literature included 73 articles and 27 reviews. The average citation number was 747 (range 370 to 2970). Researchers and institutions from the USA, the UK, and France contributed the most to the top high-cited articles.PurposeTo provide a bibliometric and ...
Published in Archives of Osteoporosis
IntroductionIron overload, a state with excessive iron storage in the body, is a common complication in thalassemia patients which leads to multiple organ dysfunctions including the bone. Iron overload-induced bone disease is one of the most common and severe complications of thalassemia including osteoporosis. Currently, osteoporosis is still freq...
Published in Archives of Osteoporosis
SummaryT-score discordance between hip and spine is a common problem in the diagnosis of osteoporosis based on dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry. Not much information on the prevalence and risk factors of this problem is available in Malaysia. Our study found that factors like age, height, physical activity and menopausal status should be taken into...
Published in Archives of Osteoporosis
SummaryUndertreatment of osteoporosis after hip fracture increases the risk of death, disability, recurrent osteoporotic fractures, and financial burden. Only half were compliant with osteoporosis medications. Elderly patients were less persistent and compliant to treatment. Denosumab was associated with a higher proportion of days covered by osteo...
Published in Archives of Osteoporosis
SummaryCognitive impairment and osteoporosis are frequently seen to coincide in clinical practice. Osteoporosis was higher in elderly populations with cognitive impairment, especially in postmenopausal women. Thus, prophylaxis for osteoporosis, falls, and fractures should be considered as part of the treatment of patients with cognitive impairment....
Published in Archives of Osteoporosis
The original version of this article, published on 05 August 2020, unfortunately contained a mistake.
Published in Archives of Osteoporosis
SummaryMany individuals prescribed osteoporosis pharmacotherapy either do not start or do not persist with treatment. In this study, women who attended a group medical visit at an osteoporosis center which involved fracture risk assessment and focused on autonomous decision-making made treatment decisions with high confidence. Those who started pha...
Published in Archives of Osteoporosis
SummaryAs a result of the current demographics, increased projections of osteoporosis (OP) and prevalence of the disease in Turkey, a panel of multidisciplinary experts developed a thorough review to assist clinicians in identifying OP and associated fracture risk patients, diagnosing the disease with the appropriate available diagnostic methods, c...
Published in Archives of Osteoporosis
The original version of this article, published on 22 July 2020, unfortunately contained a mistake.
Published in Archives of Osteoporosis
SummaryA guide to the clinician on the use of dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry bone densitometry for the management of osteoporosis and the importance of recognizing its pitfalls.PurposeOsteoporosis is a major risk factor for severe fractures in the aging population worldwide, posing a serious public health issue. Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (...
