title: A review of osteoporosis: diagnosis and treatment.
abstract: Osteoporosis is a common problem found in the primary care setting. Guidelines for evaluation and treatment have changed over the years. A review of current diagnosis and treatment guidelines provides a foundation for primary care providers to treat patients with osteoporosis.
authors.affiliation: University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine, USA.
authors.forename: Rebecca
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Llorens
mesh_terms: D015502:Absorptiometry, Photon / Q000592:standards*; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D005598:Fractures, Spontaneous / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D015663:Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000188:drug therapy; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D011320:Primary Health Care / Q000592:standards*