GuidelineAnnals of Saudi medicine
2015 Guidelines for Osteoporosis in Saudi Arabia: Recommendations from the Saudi Osteoporosis Society.
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37 citing papers in PubMed, 4 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 62 citations in OpenAlex.
- Recommendations on deprescribing of bisphosphonates in osteoporosis guidelines: a systematic review.European geriatric medicine · 2023Pooled it
- Diagnosis and management of osteoporosis in Saudi Arabia: 2023 key updates from the Saudi Osteoporosis Society.Archives of osteoporosis · 2023Pooled it
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- A systematic review of intervention thresholds based on FRAX : A report prepared for the National Osteoporosis Guideline Group and the International Osteoporosis Foundation.Archives of osteoporosis · 2016Pooled it
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- Osteoporosis Screening in Primary Care: Early Implementation Gaps Following the 2023 Saudi Guideline Update.Clinical interventions in aging · 2026Article
- Osteoporosis evidence landscape to inform policy and practice: A comprehensive scoping review.Journal of family medicine and primary care · 2025Review
- Importance of osteoporosis screening in the perimenopausal age.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2025Article
- Osteoporosis screening practice at the National Guard affiliated primary care centers, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.Saudi medical journal · 2025Article
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- The q-Dixon sequence for MRI predicts osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures.Frontiers in endocrinology · 2025Article
- Vitamin D Level Between Calcium-Phosphorus Homeostasis and Immune System: New Perspective in Osteoporosis.Current osteoporosis reports · 2024Review
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- Assessing Osteoporosis Knowledge and Beliefs Among Adults Living in Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study.Cureus · 2024Article
- The estimated prevalence of osteoporosis in Bahrain: a multi-centered-based study.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2024Article
- Knowledge and Awareness of Osteoporosis: A Survey of Physical Therapy Providers in Saudi Arabia.International journal of clinical practice · 2024Article
- Blood Parameter Profiles and Their Clinical Implications in Hypertensive Patients: A Retrospective Chart Review.Cureus · 2023Article
- Association Between Vitamin D Level and Z-Score Changes of Bone Density in College-Age Saudi Girls: A Cross-Sectional Study.International journal of general medicine · 2023Article
- Proteomics Profiling of Osteoporosis and Osteopenia Patients and Associated Network Analysis.International journal of molecular sciences · 2022Article
- Primary hyperparathyroidism in Saudi Arabia revisited: a multi-centre observational study.BMC endocrine disorders · 2022Observational
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14 authors at 7 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
BACKGROUND AND
objectivesTo provide guidelines for medical professionals in Saudi Arabia regarding osteoporosis. DESIGN AND SETTINGS: A panel of 14 local experts in osteoporosis assembled to provide consensus based on the strength of evidence and expert opinions on osteoporosis treatment. PATIENTS AND
methodsThe Saudi Osteoporosis Society (SOS) formed a panel of experts who performed an extensive published studies search to formulate recommendations regarding prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of osteoporosis in Saudi Arabia. Both local and international published studies were utilized whenever available.
resultsDual x-ray absorptiometry (DXA) scanning is still the golden standard for assessing bone mineral density (BMD). In the absence of local, country-specific fracture risk assessment tool (FRAX), the SOS recommends using the USA (White) version of the FRAX tool. All women above 60 years of age should be evaluated for BMD. This is because the panel recognized that osteoporosis and osteoporotic fractures occur at a younger age in Saudi Arabia. Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is not recommended for treating postmenopausal women with osteoporosis. BMD evaluation should be performed 1-2 years after initiating intervention, and the assessment of bone turnover biomarkers should be performed whenever available to determine the efficacy of intervention.
conclusionAll Saudi women above the age of 60 years must undergo a BMD assessment using DXA. Therapy decisions should be formulated with the use of the USA (White) version of the FRAX tool.
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