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Management of Osteoporosis, Fracture and Falls in People with Multiple Sclerosis: Systematic Review of Guidelines.

Calcified tissue international
March 1, 2024
Lisa Grech et al. (5 authors)
Systematic ReviewJournal ArticleReviewHuman Study
Study Details

Study Goal

The researchers aimed to systematically review guidelines on osteoporosis prevention, screening, diagnosis, and management in people with multiple sclerosis (MS), including the role of vitamin D in bone health.

Results Summary

The review identified six guidelines, with two linking vitamin D to bone health in MS populations, but found inadequate recommendations overall for osteoporosis screening and management despite higher prevalence and risks in MS patients.

Population

People with multiple sclerosis (MS)

Effective Dosage

Not specified

Duration

Not specified

Interactions

None mentioned

Extracted Claims (5)
InterventionDirectionEndpointPopulationDosageImpactClaim #
guidelines for MS populations targeting the management of osteoporosis, fracture and falls risk
decrease
the burden of musculoskeletal disease
people with multiple sclerosis (MS)
-
may help reduce
#1
vitamin D
neutral
bone health
people with multiple sclerosis (MS)
-
linked to
#2
acute glucocorticoid use for MS exacerbations
neutral
bone health
people with multiple sclerosis (MS)
-
focused on the effect of
#3
early diagnosis and treatment of osteoporosis
decrease
fractures
people with multiple sclerosis (MS)
-
is necessary as
#4
development of structured clinical guidelines directed at specific healthcare services
increase
screening, appropriate management, and care of bone health
people with multiple sclerosis (MS)
-
will ensure
#5
Abstract

People with multiple sclerosis (MS) have a higher prevalence of osteoporosis, falls and fractures. Guidelines for MS populations targeting the management of osteoporosis, fracture and falls risk may help reduce the burden of musculoskeletal disease in this population. We aimed to systematically review current guidelines regarding osteoporosis prevention, screening, diagnosis and management in people with MS. In accordance with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analysis (PRISMA) guidelines, a systematic review of scientific databases (MEDLINE, CINAHL, Embase and Scopus) was performed (n = 208). In addition, websites from MS organisations and societies were screened for clinical guidelines (n = 28). Following duplicate removal, screening and exclusions (n = 230), in total six guidelines were included in this review. Three of the identified guidelines were specific to managing osteoporosis in MS, while two linked vitamin D to bone health and one was focused on the effect of acute glucocorticoid use for MS exacerbations on bone health. All guidelines were found to contain inadequate recommendations for osteoporosis screening, management and treatment in people with MS given the evidence of higher prevalence of osteoporosis at an earlier age and compounding risk factors in this population. Early diagnosis and treatment of osteoporosis in people with MS is necessary as fractures lead to significant morbidity and mortality. Development of structured clinical guidelines directed at specific healthcare services will ensure screening, appropriate management, and care of bone health in people with MS.

Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
HumansAccidental FallsBone DensityMultiple SclerosisOsteoporosisFractures, Bone
Study Links
Quality Scores
SafetyNot Assessed
Efficacy65/10
Quality75/10
Citation Metrics
Total Citations1
Citations/Year1.0
Research Impact Scores
APT Score0.50
Weight Score2.50
Normalized Score0.61
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