[Osteoporosis in elderly patients].
Recent reports indicate an increased prevalence of reflux esophagitis (RE) in Japan. There are many factors causing RE, and many kinds of changes associating aging are important in the cause of RE in elderly patients. We reported that the osteoporosis and the orthopedics degenerative disease in elderly people had relation in development of symptoms of RE of our country. The elderly are complicated with posture change (kyphosis) due to osteoporosis caused by menopause; some pharmaceutical agents such as bisphosphonates (BPs) or NSAIDs. Furthermore, it is necessary to provide elderly RE treatment with the all-inclusive treatment not only the conventional medical treatment which made the PPI maintenance therapy but a living environment, complications, an oral medicine including BPs and NSAIDs.
Uetake
Tomoyoshi
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First Department of Internal Medicine, Yamanashi University.
Enomoto
Nobuyuki
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D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000009:adverse effects; D050071:Bone Density Conservation Agents / Q000009:adverse effects; D004164:Diphosphonates / Q000009:adverse effects; D005764:Gastroesophageal Reflux / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007738:Kyphosis / Q000150:complications; D010024:Osteoporosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy
D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; D050071:Bone Density Conservation Agents; D004164:Diphosphonates