[Pharmacological therapy of osteoporosis].
The aim of pharmacological therapy for osteoporosis is to prevent osteoporotic fractures. Low bone mineral density, previous fractures, high values of bone turnover markers, and age are the independent risk factors for osteoporotic vertebral fractures. These clinical parameters should be utilized to start and choose the drugs for osteoporosis.
Hosoi
Takayuki
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Endocrinology Section, Tokyo Metropolitan Geriatric Hospital.
D000368:Aged; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D010024:Osteoporosis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D012307:Risk Factors