Pathophysiology and Therapy of Osteoporosis
From: Institut für Allgemeine und Experimentelle Pathologie, Universität Wien.
Der Radiologe
- Publish Date: Mar 1999
- ISSN: 0033-832X
- Volume: 39
- Issue: 3
- Pages: 228-34
- Medium: Print
- Language:
- Citation (JAMA): Pietschmann P, Peterlik M, et al. Pathophysiology and Therapy of Osteoporosis. Mar 1999;39:228-34
Abstract
Osteoporosis is a heterogeneous disease of significant socioeconomic importance. In this paper the pathogenesis of postmenopausal and senile osteoporosis, osteoporosis in men and secondary osteoporosis is reviewed. Moreover, several aspects of the diagnosis and the treatment of osteoporosis (including calcium, vitamin D, vitamin D metabolites, estrogens, SERMs, bisphosphonates, calcitonin and fluorides) are discussed.
Mesh Headings (Keywords): Estrogen Replacement Therapy, Female, Humans, Male, Menopause, Osteoporosis
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