The management of the patient with osteoporosis: from evidence to clinical practice

Osteoporosis is the most common bone disease and is an important problem of public health. In fact, it represents the main cause of age-related fractures and disabilities with a consequent increasing sanitary, social and economic impact. Unfortunately, often osteoporosis is not as thoroughly investi...

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Published in:	Italian journal of medicine Vol. 11; no. 3; pp. 253 - 266
Main Authors:	Ambrosino, Immacolata, Riccardo, Angela, Gnerre, Paola, Massiah, Grace, Castelnovo, Laura, Muscariello, Riccardo, Vacante, Marco
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	PAGEPress Publications 01-01-2017
Subjects:	bone mineral density fractures Osteoporosis risk factors
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Summary:	Osteoporosis is the most common bone disease and is an important problem of public health. In fact, it represents the main cause of age-related fractures and disabilities with a consequent increasing sanitary, social and economic impact. Unfortunately, often osteoporosis is not as thoroughly investigated as it would be desirable and it is underestimated in diagnosis and therapy. The aim of this monograph is to sensitize medical internists to a careful evaluation and an efficacious treatment of osteoporosis in order to reduce the risks of this disease, in particular the fractures, with a view to improving the quality of patients’ life.
ISSN:	1877-9344 1877-9352
DOI:	10.4081/itjm.2017.784