title: Osteoporosis, skin collagen, and androgen.
abstract: Total skin collagen was found to be decreased in untreated patients with osteoporosis, particularly women, but increased after treatment with androgens in women. Decreased body collagen may possibly be a primary defect in osteoporosis, while androgens may increase total skin collagen.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000728:Androgens / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003094:Collagen / Q000032:analysis*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010024:Osteoporosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000378:metabolism*; D012867:Skin / Q000032:analysis* / Q000187:drug effects
chemical_list: D000728:Androgens; D003094:Collagen