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Risk factors for the development of osteoporosis after spinal cord injury. A 12-month follow-up study.

AbstractUNLABELLED:
Spinal cord injury (SCI) has been associated with a marked bone loss after injury and a consequent increased risk of osteoporosis. The evaluation of bone mineral density shortly after SCI is a simple and effective method for predicting the development of osteoporosis during the first year after SCI.
INTRODUCTION:
Spinal cord injury (SCI) has been associated with a marked bone loss after injury and a consequent increased risk of osteoporosis and fractures. The aim of this study was to analyze the factors associated with osteoporosis development short-term after SCI.
METHODS:
We included patients with complete recent SCI (<6 months) evaluating bone turnover markers (P1NP, bone ALP, and sCTx), 25-OH-vitamin D (25OHD) levels, and lumbar and femoral BMD (Lunar, Prodigy) at baseline, 6 and 12 months after SCI. The risk factors for osteoporosis analyzed included the following: age, gender, BMI, toxic habits, bone turnover markers, 25OHD levels, lumbar and femoral BMD, level, severity and type of SCI, and days-since-injury. Osteoporosis was defined according to WHO criteria.
RESULTS:
Thirty-five patients aged 35 ± 16 years were included, and 52 % developed osteoporosis during the 12-month follow-up. These latter patients had lower BMD values at femur and lumbar spine and higher bone turnover markers at baseline. On multivariate analysis, the principal factors related to osteoporosis development were as follows: total femur BMD <1 g/cm(2) (RR, 3.61; 95 % CI 1.30-10.06, p = 0.002) and lumbar BMD <1.2 g/cm(2) at baseline (0.97 probability of osteoporosis with both parameters under these values). Increased risk for osteoporosis was also associated with increased baseline values of bone ALP (>14 ng/mL) (RR 2.40; 95 % CI 1.10-5.23, p = 0.041) and P1NP (>140 ng/mL) (RR 3.08; 95 % CI 1.10-8.57, p = 0.017).
CONCLUSIONS:
The evaluation of BMD at the lumbar spine and femur short-term after SCI is a simple, effective method for predicting the development of osteoporosis during the first year after SCI. Our results also indicate the need to evaluate and treat these patients shortly after injury.
AuthorsL Gifre, J Vidal, J L Carrasco, A Muxi, E Portell, A Monegal, N Guañabens, P Peris
JournalOsteoporosis international : a journal established as result of cooperation between the European Foundation for Osteoporosis and the National Osteoporosis Foundation of the USA (Osteoporos Int) Vol. 26 Issue 9 Pg. 2273-80 (Sep 2015) ISSN: 1433-2965 [Electronic] England
PMID25939310 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Observational Study, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)
Chemical References
  • Biomarkers
Topics
  • Absorptiometry, Photon (methods)
  • Adult
  • Biomarkers (blood)
  • Bone Density (physiology)
  • Bone Remodeling (physiology)
  • Female
  • Femur (physiopathology)
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Lumbar Vertebrae (physiopathology)
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Osteoporosis (etiology, physiopathology)
  • Prospective Studies
  • Risk Factors
  • Spinal Cord Injuries (complications, physiopathology)
  • Young Adult

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