that is characterized by the following features : |
that is characterized by the following features : |
* consequent suseptibility to fractures |
* consequent suseptibility to fractures Osteoporosis is assesed, according to WHO criteria, as BMD (bone mineral density). So called T-score is a representation of patient's BMD expressed as number of standard deviations below or above mean BMD of the young adult. T-score values below 2.5 SD are defined as characteristic of osteoporosis. Values between -1 SD and -2.5 SD are defined as osteopenia?. |
Osteoporosis is assesed, according to WHO criteria, as BMD (bone mineral density). So called T-score is a representation of patient's BMD expressed as number of standard deviations below or above mean BMD of the young adult.
T-score values below 2.5 SD are defined as characteristic of osteoporosis. Values between -1 SD and -2.5 SD are defined as osteopenia?.