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. 2022 Oct 4;45(5):150–157. doi: 10.18773/austprescr.2022.054
Lifestyle
Increased falls risk
• poor balance
• vision impairment
Sarcopaenia
Smoking
Alcohol consumption
Physical inactivity
Low calcium intake
Vitamin D deficiency
Low protein intake
Conditions
Endocrine diseases
Sex hormone deficiency
Cushing syndrome
Hyperthyroidism
Hyperparathyroidism
Diabetes mellitus
Impaired gastric absorption
Coeliac disease
Upper gastrointestinal surgery
Rheumatoid arthritis
Drugs
Glucocorticoids
Excessive thyroid hormone replacement
Androgen deprivation therapy
Aromatase inhibitors
Proton pump inhibitors
Thiazolidinediones
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors
Long-term heparin
Antiepileptics
Cyclophosphamide
Sedating drugs
Antihypertensives