title: Towards a diagnostic and therapeutic consensus in male osteoporosis.
abstract: The consensus views on osteoporosis in men are reported.
  
  
  BACKGROUND
  A workshop was convened within a meeting on osteoporosis in men to identify areas of consensus amongst the panel (the authors) and the participants of the meeting.
  
  
  METHODS
  A public debate with an expert panel on preselected topics was conducted.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Consensus views were reached on diagnostic criteria and several aspects on the pathophysiology and treatment of osteoporosis in men.
authors.affiliation: WHO Collaborating Centre for Metabolic Bone Diseases, University of Sheffield Medical School, Beech Hill Road, Sheffield, UK. w.j.pontefract@shef.ac.uk
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Kanis
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Bianchi
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Bilezikian
authors.forename: J-M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Kaufman
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Khosla
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Orwoll
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Seeman
mesh_terms: D015502:Absorptiometry, Photon; D000058:Accidental Falls / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D000728:Androgens / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015992:Body Mass Index; D015519:Bone Density / Q000502:physiology*; D005260:Female; D005272:Femur Neck / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010024:Osteoporosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy; D058866:Osteoporotic Fractures / Q000453:epidemiology; D012015:Reference Standards; D012307:Risk Factors; D012737:Sex Factors; D012738:Sex Hormone-Binding Globulin / Q000378:metabolism; D013739:Testosterone / Q000097:blood / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D000728:Androgens; D012738:Sex Hormone-Binding Globulin; D013739:Testosterone