Bone Abstracts

EpiReumaPt is a cross-sectional, epidemiologic study to estimate the prevalence of rheumatic diseases in Portugal. Selected cases randomized from the 10 000 Portuguese subjects recruited are eventually observed by a rheumatologist. Portuguese and Spanish FRAX® tool were applied. The major osteoporotic (MOFR) and hip (HFR) fracture risk were calculated without DXA results.The FRAX tool has been developed by WHO to evaluate 10 years fracture risk. It ...

Introduction: To determine bone microarchitecture analysis (BMA) standard curves for wrist and ankle in men and women.Design: EpiReumaPt is an ongoing national, population-based, cross-sectional, epidemiologic study developed by the Portuguese Society of Rheumatology to estimate the prevalence of rheumatic diseases in Portugal. Trained interviewers have been randomly applying a standardized questionnaire to 10 000 subjects at their houses. Selected cases...