Bone loss, sex steroids and male age related hypogonadism.
Male age-related bone loss is caused at least in part from hypogonadism that occurs with advancing age. Recently, the study of sex steroids on bone physiology in men has highlighted the central role of estrogens on bone pathophysiology. This review focuses on the relative role of sex steroids on bone loss in aging men.
Rochira
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Department of Medicine and Medical Specialties, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Policlinico, 41100 Modena, Italy. rochira.vincenzo@unimore.it
Balestrieri
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Madeo
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Zirilli
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L
Granata
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Carani
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C
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D015519:Bone Density / Q000502:physiology; D004967:Estrogens / Q000172:deficiency; D012739:Gonadal Steroid Hormones / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D007006:Hypogonadism / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D010024:Osteoporosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology
D004967:Estrogens; D012739:Gonadal Steroid Hormones