Bone metabolism and bone mineral density in premenopausal women with mild depression

Kavuncu V., Kuloglu M., Kaya A., Sahin S., Atmaca M., Firidin B.

YONSEI MEDICAL JOURNAL, vol.43, no.1, pp.101-108, 2002 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 43 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2002
  • Doi Number: 10.3349/ymj.2002.43.1.101
  • Journal Name: YONSEI MEDICAL JOURNAL
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.101-108
  • Kütahya Health Sciences University Affiliated: No

Abstract

This study was undertaken to investigate the bone metabolism and bone mineral density (BMD) in female patients suffering from depression. Forty-two female patients diagnosed with depression and 42 healthy women, all in the premenopausal age, were enrolled. A clinical evaluation, measurements of the biochemical markers of bone metabolism and BMD measurements were performed, The BMD values were found to be similar in all measured sites. It was concluded that a low BMD was not a prominent feature of premenopausal women with mild depression, even though an increase in bone resorption was found.