Bone mass of a 113-year-old man

J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci. 2007 Jul;62(7):794-5. doi: 10.1093/gerona/62.7.794.

Abstract

Osteoporosis is a common disease that affects elderly people. Aging induces loss of bone density and quality resulting in a progressive incidence of fragility fractures. In this study, we report the bone density of one of the oldest men in the world and of several of his first-degree relatives, as well as a genetic screen of these cases. No fractures have been suffered by any of them, and their bone mineral density (BMD) values in terms of z score were normal or lightly decreased. Neither mutations at the longevity-related gene KLOTHO nor the Gly171Val mutation of LRP5 associated with high bone mass was detected in the two centenarian stepbrothers.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Absorptiometry, Photon
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Bone Density*
  • Female
  • Glucuronidase / genetics
  • Humans
  • Klotho Proteins
  • Longevity / genetics
  • Male

Substances

  • Glucuronidase
  • Klotho Proteins