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Parkinson's Patients Also Susceptible to Osteoporosis

by Tanya on January 05, 2009 at 9:38 AM Research News

An expert has warned that one of the world�s most common neurological ailments, Parkinson�s disease, puts patients at increased risk of developing osteoporosis.

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While writing in Journal of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, Dr Lee M. Zuckerman Chief Resident of orthopedic surgery, Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation Medicine, SUNY Downstate Medical Centre, in Brooklyn said that tremors, body rigidity, and problems with movement caused by PD may lead to complicated orthopedic conditions.

People with Parkinson's often move and walk less than non-suffers and generally stay indoors.

Decreased movement may lead to bone loss, and the reduced exposure to sunlight that generally occurs when patients spend little time outdoors is likely to generate a decrease in vitamin D, which is needed to keep bones strong.

This is particularly harmful to Parkinson's patients, since the combination of decreased bone density and instability from tremors and rigidity caused by PD greatly increase a person's risk of falling and breaking bones.

He said that involving family members in care could significantly improve a patient's health.

"I recommend patients and their families read up on Parkinson's disease so they can prepare themselves for the challenges that come with it," said Zuckerman

This type of early education is important, because it can prevent these secondary problems from occurring. For instance checking bone mineral density and getting treatment for at-risk patients can help reduce the risk of fracture," he added.

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