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A Review of Osteoporosis in the Older Adult. [Review] - 2017

Available online from MWHC library: 2000 - present

Copyright A� 2016 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. Osteoporosis in the elderly population is common. It results in more than 1.5 million fractures per year in the United States. The goal of managing osteoporosis is to prevent fractures. In men, osteoporosis is underrecognized and undertreated. More men than women die every year as a consequence of hip fractures. A review of diagnosis and treatment of osteoporosis is described in this article. Bisphosphonates are the first-line treatment for men and women. In the past several years, advances in bone biology have resulted in major therapeutic advances.


English

ISSN: 0749-0690

Subjects--Topical Terms:
*Osteoporosis
*Osteoporotic Fractures
Aged
Bone Density
Global Health
Humans
Incidence
Osteoporosis/co [Complications]
Osteoporosis/di [Diagnosis]
Osteoporosis/ep [Epidemiology]
Osteoporotic Fractures/ep [Epidemiology]
Osteoporotic Fractures/et [Etiology]
Osteoporotic Fractures/pc [Prevention & Control]

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
MedStar Washington Hospital Center

Index Terms--Occupation:
Medicine/Rheumatology

Index Terms--Function:
Journal Article
Review