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When is bone density screening necessary?
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Multiple reasons: Post menopause early menopause use of high dose steroids for> 3 months for any reason cushings disease strong family history of osteoporosis unexplained fracture with minor trauma.
Answered 6/26/2013
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65 years aprox: Any woman c fam history and risk factors for osteoporosis below 65 y o all women above 65 yo and older postmenopausal women c hx of fractures women with med conditions associated c osteoporosis.
Answered 9/16/2013
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