An uncommon cause of osteoporosis

An uncommon cause of osteoporosis

Osteoporosis in the younger age group is an important cause of morbidity. Prolactinoma is an uncommon but reversible cause of osteoporosis. The main mechanisms of osteoporosis in prolactinoma are reduced osteoblast activity and hypogonadism. A high index of suspicion is the key in diagnosis and mana...

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Main Authors: Rohit Barnabas, Basavaraj Soora Gauda, Kripa Elizabeth Cherian, Nitin Kapoor, Hesarghatta Shyamasunder Asha, Thomas Vizhalil Paul
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2018-01-01
Series:Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care
Subjects:
Hypogonadism
osteoporosis
prolactinoma
Online Access:http://www.jfmpc.com/article.asp?issn=2249-4863;year=2018;volume=7;issue=2;spage=455;epage=457;aulast=Barnabas
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spelling doaj-f9f0ad5eec004367b06296d3ef406b972020-11-24T21:57:38ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsJournal of Family Medicine and Primary Care2249-48632018-01-017245545710.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_350_17An uncommon cause of osteoporosisRohit BarnabasBasavaraj Soora GaudaKripa Elizabeth CherianNitin KapoorHesarghatta Shyamasunder AshaThomas Vizhalil PaulOsteoporosis in the younger age group is an important cause of morbidity. Prolactinoma is an uncommon but reversible cause of osteoporosis. The main mechanisms of osteoporosis in prolactinoma are reduced osteoblast activity and hypogonadism. A high index of suspicion is the key in diagnosis and management of this treatable entity.http://www.jfmpc.com/article.asp?issn=2249-4863;year=2018;volume=7;issue=2;spage=455;epage=457;aulast=BarnabasHypogonadismosteoporosisprolactinoma
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author Rohit Barnabas
Basavaraj Soora Gauda
Kripa Elizabeth Cherian
Nitin Kapoor
Hesarghatta Shyamasunder Asha
Thomas Vizhalil Paul
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Basavaraj Soora Gauda
Kripa Elizabeth Cherian
Nitin Kapoor
Hesarghatta Shyamasunder Asha
Thomas Vizhalil Paul
An uncommon cause of osteoporosis
Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care
Hypogonadism
osteoporosis
prolactinoma
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Basavaraj Soora Gauda
Kripa Elizabeth Cherian
Nitin Kapoor
Hesarghatta Shyamasunder Asha
Thomas Vizhalil Paul
author_sort Rohit Barnabas
title An uncommon cause of osteoporosis
title_short An uncommon cause of osteoporosis
title_full An uncommon cause of osteoporosis
title_fullStr An uncommon cause of osteoporosis
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title_sort uncommon cause of osteoporosis
publisher Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
series Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care
issn 2249-4863
publishDate 2018-01-01
description Osteoporosis in the younger age group is an important cause of morbidity. Prolactinoma is an uncommon but reversible cause of osteoporosis. The main mechanisms of osteoporosis in prolactinoma are reduced osteoblast activity and hypogonadism. A high index of suspicion is the key in diagnosis and management of this treatable entity.
topic Hypogonadism
osteoporosis
prolactinoma
url http://www.jfmpc.com/article.asp?issn=2249-4863;year=2018;volume=7;issue=2;spage=455;epage=457;aulast=Barnabas
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