Family History Of Osteoporosis (public Health In The 21st Century)

No part of this digital document may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means. The publisher has taken reasonable care in the preparation of this digital document, but makes no expressed or implied warranty of any kind and assumes no responsibility for any errors or omissions. No liability is assumed for incidental or consequential damages in connection with or arising out of information contained herein. This digital document is sold with the clear understanding that the publisher is not engaged in rendering legal, medical or any other professional services. Osteoporosis represents a major public health problem. Family history of osteoporosis is associated with osteopenia and increased risk of fractures. The aim of this book is to improve our understanding of the pathogenesis of osteoporosis as well as to aid in developing new strategies for prevention. This book examines the independent contributions of maternal and paternal history of osteoporosis to bone health. Whether or not knowledge of parental history of osteoporosis is helpful for the prevention of bone loss is addressed. This book also aims to report on estimates of heritability in women and male and female child pairs. Heritability for bone density in mother-daughter pairs is compared to mother-son pairs. In addition, the role of hereditary osteoporosis on bone mass of a unique cohort of Asian adolescents in China, who were matched for several known non-genetic factors but differed with regard to family history of osteoporosis, is reported. This book concludes by summarizing the recent literature on the association between stress fractures and family history of osteoporosis. It also proposes a pathogenetic model for stress fractures and notes the implications for clinicians and indications for future research. Family resemblance of bone mass and its significance for the pathophysiology of osteoporosis / Zeljka Crncevic-Orlic ... [et al.] The relation of maternal and paternal family history to bone health in older men and women / Donna Kritz-Silverstein, and Elizabeth Barrett-Connor Familial similarities in bone mass are expressed prior to puberty / Graeme Jones Family history of osteoporosis does not adversely influence BMC or BMD of Chinese adolescents / Afrooz Afghani, and C. Anderson Johnson Short communication : stress fracture / Keith J. Loud.