title: [ASBMR 2006 Report. Pathophysiology and diagnosis of osteoporosis].
abstract: This is a brief report on the papers related to pathophysiology and diagnosis of osteoporosis, which were presented in the 28th annual meeting of American Society for Bone and Mineral Research (ASBMR) held in Pennsylvania Convention Center, Philadelphia. In this meeting, there were numerous studies on risk factors for osteoporosis, since they are indispensable to estimate bone quality which is still impossible to quantify. In addition, the osteocytes are being dug out from the deep and dark bone lacunae for scientific examination. Very remarkable advancement in the mechanisms of the age-related inhibition of bone formation are also reported.
authors.affiliation: Saitama Medical School, Department of Endocrinology and Diabetes.
authors.forename: Konosuke
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Nakayama
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D010012:Osteogenesis; D010024:Osteoporosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D012307:Risk Factors; D012955:Societies, Medical; D014481:United States