title: Forestalling fracture in osteoporosis.
abstract: When osteoporosis is imminent, simple clinical measures--risk reduction and preventive steps such as calcium supplementation and exercise--are in order. Estrogen replacement offers excellent protection in menopausal women. When disease is apparent, bone densitometry can confirm the diagnosis and therapy can be chosen from a widening palette that includes calcitonin and the bisphosphonates.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Ohio State University, USA.
authors.forename: R D
authors.initials: RD
authors.lastname: Jackson
authors.forename: E L
authors.initials: EL
authors.lastname: Mazzaferri
mesh_terms: D015502:Absorptiometry, Photon; D015519:Bone Density; D002136:Calcium, Dietary / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015914:Estrogen Replacement Therapy; D015444:Exercise; D005260:Female; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010024:Osteoporosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000378:metabolism / Q000517:prevention & control*; D012307:Risk Factors
chemical_list: D002136:Calcium, Dietary