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5 surprising things making your bones brittle (slideshow)
1. Watch out for the rash that can break your bones
A study at Northwestern Medicine demonstrates that within a year of being diagnosed with eczema, your chances of enduring accidental injury and broken bones climbs significantly. The researchers believe that this risk is linked to the side effects of drugs used to treat the condition and, conversely, to the effects of under treating some cases.
“Many eczema patients who are prescribed medication for itch are often given sedating antihistamines or steroids, but those medications may come at a price,” warns researcher Jonathan I. Silverberg. “Sedatives cause fatigue, and steroids can lead to bone density problems and osteoporosis.”
Silverberg’s study of national statistics shows that within a year of developing eczema your risk of injury of any sort grows by 44 percent. And if you are over the age of 30, your increased risk increases by close to 90 percent.
“Until better options are developed to manage eczema and itch, doctors should remind patients of the side effects of their medication and encourage them to use caution when out and about and avoid situations like driving while using sedating antihistamines,” he says.
