Osteoporosis and hypogonadism in men.
It is estimated that almost 1 in 10 men will suffer a fracture caused by osteoporosis after the age of 50 years. Among those are a considerable number of men who will fracture their hip. A number of therapies have demonstrated efficacy in improving bone density in men, and the issue of which therapy and when to institute it is addressed in this article.
Jamieson
Andrew
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Hairmyres Hosptital, East Kilbride G75 8RG.
Ingham
Douglas G
DG
D015519:Bone Density / Q000502:physiology; D005598:Fractures, Spontaneous / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D007006:Hypogonadism / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology; D008297:Male; D010024:Osteoporosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology