title: [Iatrogenic and environmentally dependent diseases of the skeletal system in old age].
abstract: After an introduction to the physiology of bone metabolism with special reference to old age, in a review, iatrogenic and environmental factors in the geriatric patient are discussed. Drugs, surgical procedures or ecological problems can cause osteoporosis, osteomalacia, osteonecrosis, fluorosis or ectopic calcification.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D001847:Bone Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D002116:Calcitonin / Q000378:metabolism; D004777:Environment; D005260:Female; D005271:Femur Head Necrosis / Q000139:chemically induced; D005459:Fluorides / Q000009:adverse effects; D005598:Fractures, Spontaneous / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008593:Menopause; D009999:Ossification, Heterotopic / Q000209:etiology; D010024:Osteoporosis / Q000209:etiology
chemical_list: D002116:Calcitonin; D005459:Fluorides
vernacular_title: Iatrogene und umweltbedingte Erkrankungen des Knochensystems im Alter.