February 1, 2009

Osteoporosis is characterized by low bone mass and structural deterioration of bone tissue, leading to an increased susceptibility to fractures. Some organizations recommend screening all women 65 years and older and all men 70 years and older. First-line treatment consists of…

Causes of macrocytosis may include vitamin B12 deficiency, folate deficiency, some medications, reticulocytosis, alcoholism, myeloproliferative disorders, and other etiologies. Patient history and physical examination can help narrow the differential diagnosis. If indicated…

Deviations from a normal gait pattern can be caused by a variety of conditions. In most children, limping is caused by a mild, self-limiting event, but in some cases, a limp can be a sign of a serious condition. After the most probable diagnoses have been determined, based on…

As noted in the article by Sweet and colleagues in this issue of American Family Physician,1 in 2002, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommended routine screening for osteoporosis in all women 65 years and older and in women 60 to 64 years of age with extra…

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Osteoporosis literally means bones (“osteo”) that are porous (“porosis”), or weak. When your body loses calcium, your bones become weak and are more likely to break.