Mnemonic for Osteoporosis risk factors
SHATTERED Family
- Steroid use >5mg/day prednisolone
- Hyperthyroidism; hyperparathyroidism, hypercalciuria
- Alcohol and tobacco use
- Thin (BMI <22)
- Testosterone low (e.g. anti androgen in cancer of prostate)
- Early menopause
- Renal or liver failure
- Erosive/inflammatory bone disease (e.g. RA or myeloma)
- Dietary Ca low/malabsorption or Diabetes mellitus type 1
- Family history
