Endocrine bone disease

Endocrine bone disease
Synonyms
Pronounce	N/A
Specialty	Endocrinology, Rheumatology
Symptoms	Bone pain, Fractures, Deformities
Complications	Osteoporosis, Osteomalacia, Hyperparathyroidism
Onset	Varies depending on underlying condition
Duration	Chronic
Types	N/A
Causes	Hormonal imbalances, Vitamin D deficiency, Hyperparathyroidism, Thyroid disorders
Risks	Age, Genetic factors, Nutritional deficiencies
Diagnosis	Blood tests, Bone density scan, X-rays
Differential diagnosis	Osteoporosis, Paget's disease of bone, Rickets
Prevention	N/A
Treatment	Hormone replacement therapy, Calcium and vitamin D supplementation, Bisphosphonates
Medication	Calcitonin, Parathyroid hormone analogs
Prognosis	Varies depending on cause and treatment
Frequency	Common in older adults
Deaths	N/A

The endocrine system plays an important role in the health of bones and connective tissue. For example, the parathyroid gland disorders affect calcium levels in bone, blood, nerves and other tissues. Many endocrine organs including the thyroid, parathyroid, pituitary, or adrenal glands, and the pancreas are also involved directly or indirectly in endocrine bone disease. Another common bone disease that has to do with the endocrine system is osteoporosis. Osteoporosis is caused by bone loss. Most often, the reason for bone loss is very low levels of the hormone estrogen. Estrogen plays an important role in building and maintaining your bones. The most common cause of low estrogen levels is menopause. After menopause, your ovaries make very little estrogen.