Osteoporosis. Approaching treatment with optimism.
Osteoporosis, a pathologic condition of the skeleton marked by a decrease in total bone mass, may be produced by many different chronic insults. Early institution of preventive measures in all persons with risk factors is the most desirable goal, but recent evidence shows that several treatment regimens are effective, even in patients with well-advanced disease.
D000375:Aging; D001862:Bone Resorption; D002125:Calcium Gluconate / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003480:Cushing Syndrome / Q000209:etiology; D004967:Estrogens / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000009:adverse effects; D012739:Gonadal Steroid Hormones / Q000172:deficiency; D006801:Humans; D006980:Hyperthyroidism / Q000150:complications; D007103:Immobilization; D008019:Life Style; D008297:Male; D008593:Menopause; D008875:Middle Aged; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000150:complications; D010024:Osteoporosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D012306:Risk
D004967:Estrogens; D005938:Glucocorticoids; D012739:Gonadal Steroid Hormones; D002125:Calcium Gluconate