Open AccessPotential cause affecting bone quality in Saudi Arabia: New insights
Author(s) -
Mohammed Al-Hariri,
Roaa Al Goweiz,
Bander Aldhafery,
Majed M Alsadah,
Ahmed S Alkathim,
Mohsen Z AlQassab,
Abdullah H AlRammadan,
Mahmoud A AlElaq
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of family medicine and primary care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2278-7135
pISSN - 2249-4863
DOI - 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_1872_20
Subject(s) - medicine , osteoporosis , bone mineral , alkaline phosphatase , vitamin d and neurology , bone remodeling , endocrinology , bone density , lipoprotein , cholesterol , gastroenterology , biochemistry , chemistry , enzyme
Osteoporosis (OP) is a silent systemic disease characterized by decrements in bone mineral density (BMD) and bone microstructure. This study aimed to determine the status of bone quality as well as to investigate the relationship between the glycaemic; lipid; bone profiles; and the BMD.