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Vertebral fracture assessment (VFA) by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) is a radiological method of visualization of the spine, which enables patient comfort and reduced radiation exposure.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Objectives<\/jats:title><jats:p>This study was carried out to evaluate BMD and the prevalence of silent vertebral fractures in young men with hyperthyroidism.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Design<\/jats:title><jats:p>We conducted a cross-sectional study in a group of Portuguese men aged up to 50 years and matched in hyperthyroidism (<jats:italic>n<\/jats:italic>=24) and control (<jats:italic>n<\/jats:italic>=24) groups.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Materials and methods<\/jats:title><jats:p>A group of 48 Portuguese men aged up to 50 years was divided and matched in hyperthyroidism (<jats:italic>n<\/jats:italic>=24) and control (<jats:italic>n<\/jats:italic>=24) groups. BMD (g\/cm<jats:sup>2<\/jats:sup>) at L<jats:sub>1<\/jats:sub>\u2013L<jats:sub>4<\/jats:sub>, hip, radius 33%, and whole body as well as the total body masses (kg) were studied by DXA. VFA was used to detect fractures and those were classified by Genant's semiquantitative method. No patient had previously been treated for hyperthyroidism, osteoporosis, or low bone mass. Adequate statistical tests were used.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>The mean age, height, and total fat mass were similar in both groups (<jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\u22650.05). The total lean body mass and the mean BMD at lumbar spine, hip, and whole body were significantly decreased in the hyperthyroidism group. In this group, there was also a trend for an increased prevalence of reduced BMD\/osteoporosis and osteoporotic vertebral fractures.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title><jats:p>The results obtained using VFA technology (confirmed by X-ray) suggest that the BMD changes in young men with nontreated hyperthyroidism may lead to the development of osteoporosis and vertebral fractures. 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