title: Male osteoporosis.
abstract: The clinical spectrum of osteoporosis is similar in men and women. There are, however, gender differences in skeletal development, age-related bone loss, and secondary causes of osteoporosis. The magnitude of the problem of male osteoporosis, factors related to bone mass acquisition and bone loss, and the principal risk factors for osteoporosis in men are discussed here. In addition, treatment strategies are reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Reumatologia, Hospital Clinic i Provincial, Barcelona, Spain.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Peris
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Guañabens
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010024:Osteoporosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D012307:Risk Factors; D012737:Sex Factors