The Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Diagnosis and Follow-up of Osteoporosis
Aim: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has impacted the follow-up and treatment processes of many chronic diseases, including osteoporosis. This study aimed to determine whether 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D) levels and bone mineral density (BMD) measurements in patients diagnosed with...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Duzce University
2025-08-01
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| Series: | Düzce Tıp Fakültesi Dergisi |
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| Online Access: | https://dergipark.org.tr/en/download/article-file/4505701 |
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| Summary: | Aim: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has impacted the follow-up and treatment processes of many chronic diseases, including osteoporosis. This study aimed to determine whether 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D) levels and bone mineral density (BMD) measurements in patients diagnosed with osteoporosis were affected during the COVID-19 pandemic to assess changes in follow-up and treatment protocols.Material and Methods: The study included 598 patients diagnosed with osteoporosis between December 1, 2018, and March 1, 2020. The duration of follow-up after the pandemic, femoral neck T-score and BMD value, lumbar vertebrae total (L1-4) T-score and BMD value, 25(OH)D levels, and medical treatments for osteoporosis were recorded retrospectively.Results: The mean duration of follow-up visits after the pandemic was nearly two years. 25(OH)D levels were significantly higher in the post-pandemic period than in the pre-pandemic period (p |
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| ISSN: | 1307-671X |