European guidance for the diagnosis and management of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women
European guidance for the diagnosis and management of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women
Guidance is provided in a European setting on the assessment and treatment of postmenopausal women with or at risk from osteoporosis.
INTRODUCTION: The European Foundation for Osteoporosis and Bone disease (subsequently the International Osteoporosis Foundation) published guidelines for the diagnosis and management of osteoporosis in 1997. This manuscript updates these in a European setting.
METHODS: The following areas are reviewed: the role of bone mineral density measurement for the diagnosis of osteoporosis and assessment of fracture risk; general and pharmacological management of osteoporosis; monitoring of treatment; assessment of fracture risk; case finding strategies; investigation of patients; health economics of treatment.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSIONS: A platform is provided on which specific guidelines can be developed for national use.
bone, health, women, diagnosis, osteoporosis, disease, risk, methods, economics
399-428
Kanis, J.A.
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Burlet, N.
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Cooper, C.
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Delmas, P.D.
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Reginster, J.Y.
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Borgstrom, F.
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Rizzoli, R.
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2008
Kanis, J.A.
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Burlet, N.
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Cooper, C.
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Delmas, P.D.
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Reginster, J.Y.
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Borgstrom, F.
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Rizzoli, R.
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Kanis, J.A., Burlet, N., Cooper, C., Delmas, P.D., Reginster, J.Y., Borgstrom, F. and Rizzoli, R.
(2008)
European guidance for the diagnosis and management of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women.
Osteoporosis International, 19 (4), .
(doi:10.1007/s00198-008-0560-z).
Abstract
Guidance is provided in a European setting on the assessment and treatment of postmenopausal women with or at risk from osteoporosis.
INTRODUCTION: The European Foundation for Osteoporosis and Bone disease (subsequently the International Osteoporosis Foundation) published guidelines for the diagnosis and management of osteoporosis in 1997. This manuscript updates these in a European setting.
METHODS: The following areas are reviewed: the role of bone mineral density measurement for the diagnosis of osteoporosis and assessment of fracture risk; general and pharmacological management of osteoporosis; monitoring of treatment; assessment of fracture risk; case finding strategies; investigation of patients; health economics of treatment.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSIONS: A platform is provided on which specific guidelines can be developed for national use.
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Published date: 2008
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bone, health, women, diagnosis, osteoporosis, disease, risk, methods, economics
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