Bone Mineral Density: Why It Is Done
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Why It Is Done
A bone mineral density (BMD) test is suggested for:
- Postmenopausal women age 60 or older who have risk factors for developing osteoporosis.
- All women who are age 65 or older.
- Men older than age 70, or with other risk factors for osteoporosis.
- Men and women who have hyperparathyroidism.
- Men and women who have been taking corticosteroids, such as prednisone, for a long time.
- Follow-up of how well treatment for osteoporosis is working for men and women being treated for 2 years or longer.
| Last updated: | September 23, 2008 |
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| Author: | Shannon Erstad, MBA/MPH |
| Reviewed By: | Anne C. Poinier, MD - Internal Medicine, Carla J. Herman, MD, MPH - Geriatrics |
| Editors: | Maria Essig, Tracy Landauer |
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