Mumtaz M
Department of Medicine, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 16150 Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia.
Malays J Med Sci. 2001 Jan;8(1):11-9.
Osteoporosis is recognised as a public health problem the world over. There is increasing awareness about this problem in Malaysia and this is particularly important, as our population gets older. This brief review aims to highlight the important aspects of history taking as well as the investigative approach to the diagnosis of osteoporosis. The modalities of bone mineral density measurements particularly with regards to the diagnosis and the monitoring of the disease are also discussed.
骨质疏松症被公认为是一个全球性的公共卫生问题。在马来西亚,人们对这个问题的认识日益提高,随着我国人口老龄化,这一点尤为重要。本简要综述旨在强调病史采集的重要方面以及骨质疏松症诊断的调查方法。还讨论了骨密度测量的方式,特别是关于该疾病的诊断和监测。