High prevalence of vertebral fractures in seizure patients with normal bone density receiving chronic anti-epileptic drugs

ConclusionsBy performing a VFA in addition to standard bone densitometric studies, we disclosed a large prevalence of compression fractures in individuals with epilepsy chronically treated with AEDs who had BMDs in the normal and osteopenic ranges. The addition of VFA or other imaging methods to evaluate VF should be included in the evaluation of bone health in individuals with epilepsy receiving AEDs since it may modify treatment recommendations to prevent future osteoporotic fractures.
Source: Osteoporosis International - Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: research