Interventions to Increase Osteoporosis Screening in Patients with Seizure Disorder on Antiepileptic Medications
- UNCG Author/Contributor (non-UNCG co-authors, if there are any, appear on document)
- Jamie Bastable (Creator)
- Institution
- The University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG )
- Web Site: http://library.uncg.edu/
- Advisor
- Cheryl Wicker
Abstract: People with epilepsy (PWE) are at above-average risk for fracture due to the biochemical bone changes that result from the use of antiepileptic drugs (AEDs). Osteoporotic fractures can lead to considerable morbidity and mortality while simultaneously having negative effects on healthcare cost. There is no recommended routine screening for osteoporosis in people who are at high risk for osteoporotic fractures for other reasons except being female and post-menopausal.
Interventions to Increase Osteoporosis Screening in Patients with Seizure Disorder on Antiepileptic Medications
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Created on 6/25/2024
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- Publication
- Other
- Language: English
- Date: 2024
- Keywords
- osteoporosis, screening, Vitamin D, epilepsy, anti-epileptic drugs