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Is Osteoporosis Hereditary
Is Osteoporosis Hereditary?
Reader Question: I have a family member that was diagnosed with osteoporosis. Is it hereditary?
There are definitely hereditary factors involved in this disease. There are a variety of reasons that family members can be affected by osteoporosis. This can be simple due to the similar small frame and bone structure, or to other, not as well defined reasons. These can involve collagen mutations, estrogen or Vitamin D receptor abnormalities.
If a family member were affected, this would be a good oppor...
Expert & Community Posts
Genetic testing for osteoporosis?
By Lila de Tantillo , Health Expert...understand more completely the hereditary component of osteoporosis. A pair of articles to be... Read more »
Fosamax and Atrial Fibrillation Concerns
By Neil Gonter, MD , Health Expert...between bisphosphonates, a class of drug used to treat osteoporosis that includes Fosamax and... Read more »
Zoledronic Acid Approved in Canada for Postmenopausal Osteoporosis
By Lila de Tantillo , Health Expert...by Health Canada for treatment of postmenopausal osteoporosis. Known as Reclast in the U.S., the... Read more »
Talking to Teens about Osteoporosis
By Lila de Tantillo , Health Expert...started a new program to educate high schoolers about osteoporosis awareness and prevention.... Read more »
Oprah Screens for Osteoporosis
By Lila de Tantillo , Health Expert...normal, and the rest had osteopenia -- a precursor to osteoporosis that is not as severe.... Read more »
Health Guide
Periodontal Disease: Risk Factors
...mineral density, which can lead to bone loss. Bone loss is associated both with periodontal disease and osteoporosis. A 2005 study found that bone loss in the alveolar bone (which holds the tooth... Read more »Back Pain and Sciatica: Risk Factors
...which suggests that at a certain point, the conditions causing low back pain plateau.Genetic FactorsInherited Spinal Structure Abnormalities. Many people have a genetic susceptibility to low back... Read more »Breast Cancer Information and Types of Breast Cancer
...may not be safe for women with pre-existing heart problems. In any case, only women at high risk for inherited types of breast cancer should consider taking these drugs for... Read more »Cholesterol Treatment and Drugs
...diet, sedentary habits) that might responsible. Young people over 7 or 8 years old with evidence of inherited unhealthy cholesterol levels (LDL over 190 mg/dL) may benefit from the following... Read more »Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease: Complications
...it, although permanent changes in the alveoli usually occur, even in young smokers. Patients with the inherited form of early-onset emphysema are at risk for early death unless the disease is... Read more »Images
View an image showing the effects of osteoporosis on our bodies.... Read more »
Related News
Osteoporosis: Not Just a Womens Disease
June 05, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Osteoporosis is not just a disease women get. Over the next 15 years, osteoporosis is expected to increase in men by roughly 50... Read summary »
Guts Grow Bones
December 29, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A surprising new discovery in how bones grow may lead to a novel treatment of osteoporosis. Bone growth is controlled in the... Read summary »
Virtual Colonoscopy Screens Two Diseases
December 08, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- There may be a way to screen for both colorectal cancer and osteoporosis at the same time. A new study from the University of... Read summary »
Osteoporosis Drugs Linked to Heart Problems
November 26, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- The millions of Americans who take drugs commonly prescribed to treat osteoporosis could be at risk for irregular heartbeats,... Read summary »
Heel Test Reveals Osteoporosis Risk
November 11, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) ? A simple ultrasound test of the heel might be a good way to predict which women are at highest risk for the bone thinning... Read summary »
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