 Osteoporosis Screening Centre
46 Wimpole Street, London. W1G8SD
Prof. John Studd. e:harley@studd.co.uk t:02074860497.
Since 1980 bone density screening has been performed in this clinic (formerly
at 120 Harley Street) by the latest available technology and now the Hologic
Delphi DEXA scan is used.
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Screening is recommended for high risk patients such as menopausal
women particularly those with an early menopause, weight loss amenorrhoea,
low body index, steroid or GnRH therapy, TAHBSO or previous low impact fractures.
Patients with chronic renal of liver disease, chronic illness depression, PMS,
chronic fatigue and HIV infection more commonly have osteopaenia or osteoporosis.
Repeat bone density measurement will be necessary to judge response to therapy
- or non therapy.
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