title: The role of obstetricians-gynecologists in the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis.
abstract: This manuscript reviews the time course and components of osteoporosis and the diagnostic tools and medication available for treatment; as well as discusses the role of the obstetrician-gynecologis in detection, prevention, and treatment of osteoporosis in the pre- and postmenopausal patient. It also updates a review that appeared in this journal.
authors.affiliation: University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine Truman Medical Center, USA.
authors.forename: Richard
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Derman
mesh_terms: D015519:Bone Density; D004164:Diphosphonates / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004502:Education, Medical, Continuing; D005260:Female; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D006176:Gynecology / Q000193:education / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D009774:Obstetrics / Q000193:education / Q000592:standards*; D010024:Osteoporosis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000517:prevention & control*
chemical_list: D004164:Diphosphonates