Male Osteoporosis in the Elderly

Male Osteoporosis in the Elderly

Osteoporosis is now recognized as an important public health problem in elderly men as fragility fractures are complicated by increased morbidity, mortality, and social costs. This review comprises an overview of recent findings in pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment of male osteoporosis, with...

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Main Authors: Patrizia D’Amelio, Giovanni Carlo Isaia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2015-01-01
Series:International Journal of Endocrinology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/907689
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spelling doaj-9eb9518ab0f74487bcd402e79420f5942020-11-24T22:26:39ZengHindawi LimitedInternational Journal of Endocrinology1687-83371687-83452015-01-01201510.1155/2015/907689907689Male Osteoporosis in the ElderlyPatrizia D’Amelio0Giovanni Carlo Isaia1Department of Medical Science, University of Torino, 10126 Torino, ItalyDepartment of Medical Science, University of Torino, 10126 Torino, ItalyOsteoporosis is now recognized as an important public health problem in elderly men as fragility fractures are complicated by increased morbidity, mortality, and social costs. This review comprises an overview of recent findings in pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment of male osteoporosis, with particular regard to the old population.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/907689
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