Aging and Bone Health in Individuals with Developmental Disabilities
Low bone mass density (BMD), a classical age-related health issue and a known health concern for fair skinned, thin, postmenopausal Caucasian women, is found to be common among individuals with developmental/intellectual disabilities (D/IDs). It is the consensus that BMD is decreased in both men and...
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| author | Joan Jasien Caitlin M. Daimon Stuart Maudsley Bruce K. Shapiro Bronwen Martin |
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| description | Low bone mass density (BMD), a classical age-related health issue and a known health concern for fair skinned, thin, postmenopausal Caucasian women, is found to be common among individuals with developmental/intellectual disabilities (D/IDs). It is the consensus that BMD is decreased in both men and women with D/ID. Maintaining good bone health is important for this population as fractures could potentially go undetected in nonverbal individuals, leading to increased morbidity and a further loss of independence. This paper provides a comprehensive overview of bone health of adults with D/ID, their risk of fractures, and how this compares to the general aging population. We will specifically focus on the bone health of two common developmental disabilities, Down syndrome (DS) and cerebral palsy (CP), and will discuss BMD and fracture rates in these complex populations. Gaining a greater understanding of how bone health is affected in individuals with D/ID could lead to better customized treatments for these specific populations. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-8cba57acb89f43909514ffba09971c5c2025-02-03T01:07:29ZengWileyInternational Journal of Endocrinology1687-83371687-83452012-01-01201210.1155/2012/469235469235Aging and Bone Health in Individuals with Developmental DisabilitiesJoan Jasien0Caitlin M. Daimon1Stuart Maudsley2Bruce K. Shapiro3Bronwen Martin4Metabolism Unit, National Institute on Aging, National Institutes of Health, 251 Bayview Boulevard, Suite 100, Baltimore, MD 21224, USAMetabolism Unit, National Institute on Aging, National Institutes of Health, 251 Bayview Boulevard, Suite 100, Baltimore, MD 21224, USAReceptor Pharmacology Unit, National Institute on Aging, National Institutes of Health, 251 Bayview Boulevard, Suite 100, Baltimore, MD 21224, USADepartment of Neurology and Neurodevelopment, Kennedy Krieger Institute, 801 N. Broadway, Baltimore, MD 21224, USAMetabolism Unit, National Institute on Aging, National Institutes of Health, 251 Bayview Boulevard, Suite 100, Baltimore, MD 21224, USALow bone mass density (BMD), a classical age-related health issue and a known health concern for fair skinned, thin, postmenopausal Caucasian women, is found to be common among individuals with developmental/intellectual disabilities (D/IDs). It is the consensus that BMD is decreased in both men and women with D/ID. Maintaining good bone health is important for this population as fractures could potentially go undetected in nonverbal individuals, leading to increased morbidity and a further loss of independence. This paper provides a comprehensive overview of bone health of adults with D/ID, their risk of fractures, and how this compares to the general aging population. We will specifically focus on the bone health of two common developmental disabilities, Down syndrome (DS) and cerebral palsy (CP), and will discuss BMD and fracture rates in these complex populations. Gaining a greater understanding of how bone health is affected in individuals with D/ID could lead to better customized treatments for these specific populations.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/469235 |
| spellingShingle | Joan Jasien Caitlin M. Daimon Stuart Maudsley Bruce K. Shapiro Bronwen Martin Aging and Bone Health in Individuals with Developmental Disabilities International Journal of Endocrinology |
| title | Aging and Bone Health in Individuals with Developmental Disabilities |
| title_full | Aging and Bone Health in Individuals with Developmental Disabilities |
| title_fullStr | Aging and Bone Health in Individuals with Developmental Disabilities |
| title_full_unstemmed | Aging and Bone Health in Individuals with Developmental Disabilities |
| title_short | Aging and Bone Health in Individuals with Developmental Disabilities |
| title_sort | aging and bone health in individuals with developmental disabilities |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/469235 |
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