title: Estrogen replacement therapy and osteoporosis.
abstract: Estrogen cannot replace bone that has been lost nor...straighten curvature of the spine or restore lost height. Usually, however, it can arrest the disease's progression.
authors.affiliation: Department of Endocrinology, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta.
authors.forename: R D
authors.initials: RD
authors.lastname: Gambrell
mesh_terms: D002118:Calcium / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002784:Cholesterol / Q000097:blood; D000075202:Contraindications; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000517:prevention & control; D045166:Estradiol Congeners / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D005598:Fractures, Spontaneous / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D015663:Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy*; D016103:Spinal Fractures / Q000517:prevention & control
chemical_list: D045166:Estradiol Congeners; D002784:Cholesterol; D002118:Calcium