2009•Unpublished venueOpen access

Osteoporosis: Diagnosis, Prevention, Therapy

R. Bartl, Bertha Frisch, Christoph Bärtl

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Epidemiology of Osteoporosis.- Biology of Bone.- Pathogenesis of Osteoporosis.- Subgroups of Osteoporosis.- Risk Factors for Fractures.- Clinical Evaluation of Osteoporosis.- Bone Density in Osteoporosis.- Laboratory Evaluation of Osteoporosis.- Prevention of Osteoporosis.- Physical Activity and Exercise Programs.- Treatment Strategies in Osteoporosis.- Management of Pain in Osteoporosis.- Calcium and Vitamin D.- Hormones for Replacement Therapy.- Bisphosphonates.- Selective Oestrogen-Receptor Modulators.- Peptides of the Parathyroid Hormone Family.- Strontium Ranelate.- Calcitonin and Fluoride.- Combination and Sequential Therapies.- Future Directions.- Adherence and Monitoring of Osteoporosis Therapy.- Osteoporotic Fractures.- Pregnancy and Lactation.- Osteoporosis in Men.- Osteoporosis in Children.- Immobilization Osteoporosis.- Osteoporosis in Medical Disciplines.- Osteoporosis and Drugs.- AIDS Osteopathy.- Renal Osteopathy.- Localized Osteopathies.- Periprosthetic Osteoporosis and Aseptic Loosening of Prostheses.- Oral Bone Loss, Periodontitis and Osteoporosis.- Disorders of Bone Due to Tumours.- The Metabolic Syndrome - A Major Cause of Osteoporosis in the World Today.

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Key concepts: Osteoporosis, Medicine, Strontium ranelate, Internal medicine, Hormone replacement therapy (female-to-male), Vitamin D and neurology, Testosterone (patch)