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Osteoporosis in Patients With Schizophrenia

Hummer, Martina, Malik, Peter, Gasser, Rudolf W., Hofer, Alex, Kemmler, Georg, Moncayo Naveda, Roy Cesar, Rettenbacher, Maria A., Fleischhacker, W. Wolfgang·2005·American Journal of Psychiatry

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: Osteoporosis is regularly mentioned as a possible consequence of treatment with prolactin-increasing antipsychotic medications, but little is known about the prevalence and the degree of loss of bone mineral density in patients suffering from schizophrenia. The authors' goals were to investigate the association between schizophrenia and a decrease in bone mineral density and to get more insight into potential underlying pathophysiological mechanisms. METHOD: In a cross-sectional study, the authors used dual x-ray absorptiometry to determine bone mineral density of 75 inpatients and outpatients suffering from schizophrenia. All patients had been treated with antipsychotics for at least 1 year, and only patients between the ages of 19 and 50 were studied to exclude patients with age-related idiopathic osteoporosis. RESULTS: In men but not women with schizophrenia, bone mineral density was significantly lower than normal in the lumbar region. A comparison of loss of bone mineral density in male and female patients showed significant differences between the sexes. Bone mineral density showed a negative correlation with negative symptoms and Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale total score and a positive correlation with 25-hydroxy-vitamin D3 levels and body mass index in male patients. In female patients, a positive correlation between body mass index and bone mineral density was found. Exposure to prolactin-increasing antipsychotics was not related to bone mineral density. CONCLUSIONS: The male patients with schizophrenia in this study suffered from low bone density. This finding as well as other reports lend support to directing more attention to bone metabolism in patients with schizophrenia, although there is no universally accepted screening policy to identify individuals at high risk for osteoporosis.

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Authors
Hummer, M., Malik, P., Gasser, R. W., Hofer, A., Kemmler, G., Moncayo Naveda, R. C., Rettenbacher, M. A., & Fleischhacker, W. W.
Affiliations
Innsbruck Medical University (AT)
Venue
American Journal of Psychiatry
Published
2005-01-01
Volume
162
Issue
1
Pages
162-167
ISSN
  • 0002-953X (ISSN-L)
  • 1535-7228
OpenAlex
W2110298944
Cited by
125
References
30
Citations by year
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FWCI
3.91
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • American Journal of Psychiatry (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Schizophrenia research and treatment
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Orthopedics and Sports Medicine › Bone health and osteoporosis research
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Emergency Medicine › HIV-related health complications and treatments
Keywords
osteoporosis, schizophrenia, bone mineral density, antipsychotic drugs, prolactin, sex differences, body mass index, 25-hydroxyvitamin D3, bone metabolism, negative symptoms, bone loss
MeSH terms
Adult, Calcifediol, Cross-Sectional Studies, Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Osteoporosis, Schizophrenia, Sex Factors, Antipsychotic Agents, Absorptiometry, Photon, Bone Density, Comorbidity, Body Mass Index, Sex Distribution

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