Abdominal Aortic Calcification as a Marker of Relationship Between Atherosclerosis and Skeletal Fragility.
J Clin Densitom
; 23(4): 539-542, 2020.
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| ID: mdl-32536435
ABSTRACT
There is a pathophysiological and clinical link between atherosclerosis and skeletal fragility. Abdominal aortic calcifications (AACs) can be considered as a marker of coexistent atherosclerotic disease and osteoporosis. Indeed, AACs have been associated with alterations in bone strength and severe AACs predicted vertebral fractures in post-menopausal women and older men, independent of densitometric diagnosis of osteoporosis. Although quantitative computed tomography is the gold standard for evaluation of AACs, dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry can be considered as a cost-effective tool to identify and quantify AACs in clinical practice. This article provides an update on diagnostic aspects and clinical relevance of AACs as predictor of fractures in patients at high cardiovascular risk.
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Aorta Abdominal
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Osteoporose
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Doenças da Aorta
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Aterosclerose
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Calcificação Vascular
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Aged
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Aged80
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Clin Densitom
Assunto da revista:
ORTOPEDIA
Ano de publicação:
2020
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Itália