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Osteoporosis: evaluation and treatment. Compr Ther 2000;26(3):183-9

Date

09/14/2000

Pubmed ID

10984823

DOI

10.1007/s12019-000-0007-8

Scopus ID

2-s2.0-0033843963 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site)   4 Citations

Abstract

Osteoporosis is a common and costly disease. This article discusses the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment of osteoporosis, including hormone replacement, bisphosphonates, calcitonin, raloxifene, and alternative therapies. As our population ages, osteoporosis will become an even more common disease.

Author List

Milott JL, Green SS, Schapira MM

MESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold

Aged
Alendronate
Calcitonin
Estrogen Replacement Therapy
Female
Humans
Life Style
Male
Osteoporosis
Raloxifene Hydrochloride
Risk Factors
Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulators