title: [On "2015 Guidelines for Prevention and Treatment of Osteoporosis". Overview and the aim of the treatment of osteoporosis].
abstract: The prevention of fragility fractures is related to the aim of the treatment of osteoporosis which plays a central role in maintaining skeletal health. Diet therapy and exercise are regarded as a very important part of base therapy while intervention along with pharmaceutical treatment are a large part of the main therapy. As the prevalence of osteoporosis increases with age, criteria for initiation of pharmacological treatment are essential. The basis for assessing fracture risk was established when the Japanese guidelines for prevention and treatment of osteoporosis was first implemented. However, cost-effectiveness analysis was not included since little data was available. This should be an issue for inclusion in considering treatment in the future.
authors: Hiroshi
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authors: Hagino
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D015519:Bone Density; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000517:prevention & control; D016330:Frail Elderly; D006801:Humans; D058866:Osteoporotic Fractures / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000517:prevention & control; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D011788:Quality of Life