title: [Osteoporosis fracture in a male patient secondary to hypogonadism due to androgen deprivation treatment for prostate cancer].
abstract: A 84 year-old patient, in therapy with androgen deprivation during the last 5 years due a prostate cancer, is presented with a osteoporotic fracture of the first lumbar vertebra. The pivotal role of the primary care physician, in the prevention of the osteoporosis secondary to the hypogonadism in these patients, is highlighted.
authors.affiliation: Medicina de Familia y Comunitaria, Centro de Atención Primaria Gavarra, Institut Català de la Salut, Cornellá de Llobregat, Barcelona, España. Electronic address: jverdu@ambitcp.catsalut.net.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Verdú Solans
authors.affiliation: Medicina de Familia y Comunitaria, Centro de Atención Primaria Sagrada Familia, Institut Català de la Salut, Manresa, Barcelona, España.
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Roig Grau
authors.affiliation: Medicina de Familia y Comunitaria, Centro de Atención Primaria Bartomeu Fabrés, Institut Català de la Salut, Gavá, Barcelona, España.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Almirall Banqué
mesh_terms: D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000726:Androgen Antagonists / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D007006:Hypogonadism / Q000150:complications* / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D010024:Osteoporosis / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology*; D058866:Osteoporotic Fractures / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D011471:Prostatic Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology
chemical_list: D000726:Androgen Antagonists
keywords: Adenocarcinoma prostático; Fractura osteoporótica; Hipogonadismo; Hypogonadism; Osteoporotic fracture; Prostate cancer