title: Bone diseases in advanced and old age: diagnostics, prophylaxis, therapy.
abstract: The authors give a short overview on:--Diseases characterized by too small a number of osteoblasts and insufficient osteoid formation--Bone diseases in the presence of osteoid overproduction with concomittant disturbed mineralization can quasi be summed up in two statements as regards ageing and aged people--Diseases associated with excessive resorption due to increased osteoclastic activity--Diseases caused by great resorption of bone in the presence of bone marrow proliferation, their diagnostics, prophylaxis and therapy.
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D001847:Bone Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D010006:Osteoblasts; D010010:Osteoclasts