Fracture Risk Assessment in Atypical Parkinsonian Syndromes.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Bone health and fracture risk reduction are increasingly recognized as important issues in Parkinson's disease (PD). However, the evidence for fracture risk management in atypical parkinsonism (AP) is less clear. Guidance on management of bone health in PD has recently been published.

Objectives

To evaluate the outcome of fracture risk assessment in a cohort of patients with AP, compared to a population with idiopathic PD.

Methods

We did a cross-sectional study of patients with PD or AP who had fracture risk assessed at two tertiary movement disorder centres. Data on fracture risk as assessed using QFracture and FRAX were collected. To assess for the effect of age on fracture risk we compared the risks of PD and AP patients aged ≤70 and >70 years.

Result

SUBMITTER: Kobylecki C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8015890 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature