Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Pristine, Pristine, Kosovo
Case Report
Osteoporosis during pregnancy ? a case report
Author(s): Astrit M. Gashi*, Jakup Ismajli, Idriz Berisha, Brikene Elshani, Behar Rraci and Adriatik Berisha
Osteoporosis is a condition that rarely occurs during pregnancy,
but due to loss of bone density, bones become fragile and
may suffer fractures. During pregnancy, the aetiology of
osteoporosis is unknown. But there are a large number of
identifiable risk factors that can influence the development of
osteoporosis. Generally, symptoms and signs most often begin
in the third trimester of the first pregnancy and improve after
delivery, as they do not usually recur in subsequent pregnancies.
To diagnose osteoporosis, as well as to determine the
risk of fractures and follow-up medication are used bone
mineral density (BMD) measurement and determination of the
level of the final products (biomarkers), which are released
during bone degradation and formation. The dual-energy Xray
absorptiometry (DEXA) is the leading technique for estimating .. Read More»