title: Secondary osteoporosis.
abstract: Bone loss occurs during the normal aging process. The term "primary" osteoporosis refers to osteoporosis that results from the involutional losses associated with aging and, in women, additional losses related to natural menopause. Osteoporosis that is caused or exacerbated by other disorders or medication exposures is referred to as "secondary" osteoporosis. This article describes the major causes and provides a framework for the diagnostic investigation of patients with suspected of having secondary osteoporosis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, 630 West 168th Street, PH8W-864, New York, NY 10032, USA.
authors.forename: Emily
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Stein
authors.forename: Elizabeth
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Shane
mesh_terms: D001847:Bone Diseases / Q000235:genetics; D004700:Endocrine System Diseases / Q000150:complications; D005260:Female; D005767:Gastrointestinal Diseases / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D007006:Hypogonadism / Q000150:complications; D010024:Osteoporosis / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000209:etiology* / Q000235:genetics; D015663:Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal / Q000209:etiology; D014180:Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects