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The association between Homocysteine (Hcy) levels and bone mineral density (BMD) has been debated. Some studies have found a relationship between increased Hcy plasma levels and BMD in contrast; other studies have not found a relationship. The purpose of our study was to investigate whether or not Hcy plasma levels are related to BMD in a group of postmenopausal women.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hyperhomocysteinemia |
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| Normal Hcy levels |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dual-Energy X-ray Absorptiometry (DXA) | Diagnostic Test | BMD expressed in absolute values as g/cm2 and T-scores |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| BMD expressed in absolute values as g/cm2 | one year before or after Homocysteine levels | |
| Lumbar spine T-score | one year before or after Homocysteine levels | |
| Femoral neck T-score | one year before or after Homocysteine levels | |
| Total hip T-score | one year before or after Homocysteine levels |
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Women visited at the Obstetrics and Gynecology Department at the Hospital Universitario Dexeus (Barcelona, Spain).
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| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital Universitario Quiron Dexeus | Barcelona | 08028 | Spain |
| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18289506 | Background | Cagnacci A, Bagni B, Zini A, Cannoletta M, Generali M, Volpe A. Relation of folates, vitamin B12 and homocysteine to vertebral bone mineral density change in postmenopausal women. A five-year longitudinal evaluation. Bone. 2008 Feb;42(2):314-20. doi: 10.1016/j.bone.2007.10.022. Epub 2007 Nov 12. | |
| 29911042 | Background |
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| ID | Term |
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| D015502 | Absorptiometry, Photon |
| ID | Term |
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| D011859 | Radiography |
| D003952 | Diagnostic Imaging |
| D019937 | Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures |
| D003933 | Diagnosis |
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| Mittal M, Verma R, Mishra A, Singh A, Kumar V, Sawlani KK, Ahmad MK, Mishra P, Gaur R. Relation of Bone Mineral Density with Homocysteine and Cathepsin K levels in Postmenopausal Women. Indian J Endocrinol Metab. 2018 Mar-Apr;22(2):261-266. doi: 10.4103/ijem.IJEM_575_17. |
| 24631997 | Background | Enneman AW, Swart KM, Zillikens MC, van Dijk SC, van Wijngaarden JP, Brouwer-Brolsma EM, Dhonukshe-Rutten RA, Hofman A, Rivadeneira F, van der Cammen TJ, Lips P, de Groot CP, Uitterlinden AG, van Meurs JB, van Schoor NM, van der Velde N. The association between plasma homocysteine levels and bone quality and bone mineral density parameters in older persons. Bone. 2014 Jun;63:141-6. doi: 10.1016/j.bone.2014.03.002. Epub 2014 Mar 12. |
| 26922199 | Background | Bahtiri E, Islami H, Rexhepi S, Qorraj-Bytyqi H, Thaci K, Thaci S, Karakulak C, Hoxha R. Relationship of homocysteine levels with lumbar spine and femur neck BMD in postmenopausal women. Acta Reumatol Port. 2015 Oct-Dec;40(4):355-62. |
| D003720 |
| Densitometry |
| D010783 | Photometry |
| D002623 | Chemistry Techniques, Analytical |
| D008919 | Investigative Techniques |