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Abstract
Osteoporosis in the elderly is a serious problem that is increasing as the population ages. Diagnosis is established by measurement of bone mineral density or by the presence of a fragility fracture, especially a spine or hip fracture. Bone-active agents should be prescribed for older patients with osteoporosis to decrease fracture risk. Nonskeletal risk factors for fracture and psychosocial impairment must be identified and managed, and therapy must be individualized.Entities:
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Year: 2013 PMID： 23702403 DOI： 10.1016/j.ecl.2013.02.007
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Endocrinol Metab Clin North Am ISSN： 0889-8529 Impact factor: 4.741