title: Male Osteoporosis in the Elderly.
abstract: Osteoporosis is now recognized as an important public health problem in elderly men as fragility fractures are complicated by increased morbidity, mortality, and social costs. This review comprises an overview of recent findings in pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment of male osteoporosis, with particular regard to the old population.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Science, University of Torino, 10126 Torino, Italy.
authors.forename: Patrizia
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: D'Amelio
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Science, University of Torino, 10126 Torino, Italy.
authors.forename: Giovanni Carlo
authors.initials: GC
authors.lastname: Isaia