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Systematic evaluation of abdominal aortic calcification in patients with a recent clinical fracture visiting the Fracture Liaison Service.
Osteoporos Int
January 2025
Department of Internal Medicine, VieCuri Medical Centre, P.O. Box 1926, 5900 BX, Venlo, The Netherlands.
Article Synopsis
- Abdominal aortic calcification (AAC) was found in 27.6% of patients attending a Fracture Liaison Service, with varying levels of severity among them.
- The study indicated that age, body mass index (BMI), smoking, and history of cardiovascular disease (CVD) were risk factors for AAC, while the location of fractures and bone mineral density (BMD) were not related to AAC levels.
- In patients without CVD, prevalent vertebral fractures were linked to the presence of AAC but not to its severity, suggesting the complexity of factors influencing AAC in fracture patients.
The Dutch multidisciplinary guideline osteoporosis and fracture prevention, taking a local guideline to the international arena.
Arch Osteoporos
April 2024
Department of Rheumatology, Amsterdam University Medical Center, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
Background: In 2018, a grant was provided for an evidence-based guideline on osteoporosis and fracture prevention based on 10 clinically relevant questions.
Methods: A multidisciplinary working group was formed with delegates from Dutch scientific and professional societies, including representatives from the patient's organization and the Dutch Institute for Medical Knowledge. The purpose was to obtain a broad consensus among all participating societies to facilitate the implementation of the updated guideline.