Searchable abstracts of presentations at key conferences in endocrinology

ea0021p47 | Clinical practice/governance and case reports | SFEBES2009

Assessment of risk factors given in GP referral letters for DEXA imaging

Shaikh Ghulam Mustafa , O'Connor Mortimer B , Rathi Jeetandra , Lainis Fredo , Bond Ursula , Swan Joan , Murphy Matthew , Phelan Mark J

Introduction: Osteoporosis poses a significant public health issue, causing significant morbidity and mortality. It leads to an increased fracture risk through a reduction in the bone mineral density (BMD), disruption of bone microarchitecture, and alteration of the amount and variety of non-collagenous proteins in bone. Treatment aims are to prevent fractures and maintain the quality of life of the aging adult. The advent of the WHO assessment tool ‘Fractur...