Table 3.
Bone health assessment in NMDs.
| NMDs | Bone turnover markers | DXA | Lateral toracolumbar spine radiograph | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SMA (types 1–4) | Sitters | At the diagnosis and every 12 months | At the diagnosis and every 12 months | *If symptomatic |
| Non-sitters | ||||
| CMT | At the diagnosis and every 12 months | At the diagnosis and eventually every 24 months | Not required | |
| MG | On GC | At the diagnosis and every 12 months | At the diagnosis and every 12 months | *If symptomatic |
| Not on GC | At the diagnosis and eventually every 24 months | |||
| DMD | On GC | At the diagnosis and every 12 months | At the diagnosis and every 12 months | Every 1–2 years |
| Not on GC | Every 2–3 years | |||
| PD | IOPD | At the diagnosis and every 12 months | At the diagnosis and every 12 months | *If symptomatic |
| LOPD | ||||
*
Presence of back pain or suspected vertebral fractures.