Dual role of sclerostin and other parameters in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis

Background & objective: Osteoporosis is a chronic progressive disease, characterized by decreased bone mass and damage to the microstructure of bone tissue, leading to decreased bone strength and increased risk of fractures. The main serious consequence of osteoporosis is fragility fracture. This case-control study was conducted to know the prevalence of osteoporosis in Iraqi postmenopausal women. Methodology: One hundred female patients visiting Al-Sader Teaching Hospital in Al-Najaf province of Iraq, were included in the study. To determine the percentage of their bone density we used a dual energy x-ray absorptiometry (DEXA). Blood samples were taken after diagnosing the disease. In addition, serum estrogen and vitamin D3 were measured by enzyme linked immune sorbent assay (ELISA), while alkaline phosphatase was measured by spectrophotometer. Data were gathered by direct interviews with the women. The study excluded those who had chronic diseases. Results: This study showed a significant increase (P < 0.05) in the concentration of sclerostin and alkaline phosphatase and non-significant differences in vitamin D3 concentrations between patients and healthy group. Conclusion: Increased serum sclerostin and alkaline phosphatase levels in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis play an important role in the development of primary osteoporosis. Key word: Osteoporosis; Sclerostin; DEXA Citation: Ahmed NH, Jaffat HS, Alrufaie MM. Dual role of sclerostin and other parameters in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis. Anaesth. pain intensive care 2023;27(6):745−749; DOI: 10.35975/apic.v27i6.2349 Received: August 22, 2023; Revised: August 29, 2023; Accepted: September 11, 2023