Pregnancy and lactation associated osteoporosis: unrecognized cause of musculoskeletal pain syndrome during the peri-pregnancy period

Authors

  • Anna Kornete Latvian Osteoporosis and Metabolic Bone Diseases Association, Rīga Stradiņš University, Riga, Latvia
  • Ingvars Rasa Latvian Osteoporosis and Metabolic Bone Diseases Association, Rīga Stradiņš University, Riga, Latvia
  • Maija Mukane Latvian Osteoporosis and Metabolic Bone Diseases Association, Rīga Stradiņš University, Riga, Latvia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-1770.ijrcog20172954

Keywords:

Fractures, Lactation, Osteoporosis, Pregnancy

Abstract

Pregnancy- and lactation-associated osteoporosis (PLO) is a rare disorder, usually occurring in late pregnancy and the early post-partum period. The prevalence, etiology, pathogenesis and therapy remains unclear. Three clinical cases of PLO present patients with multiple severe osteoporotic fractures during the peri-pregnancy period and different treatment strategies.

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Published

2017-06-24

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Case Reports