title: [Treatment of osteoporosis in hypogonadal men].
abstract: About 3million men have been reported to have osteoporosis in Japan. One of known causes of osteoporosis in men is late-onset-hypogonadism. Androgen replacement therapy has been reporte to be effective in seveal literatures, however, patitiets should be excluded if prostate cancer is suspected. Addition of bisphosphpnate and active vitain D derivatives are recommended.
authors.affiliation: Marumo Nephro-Urology Clinic/Department of Urology, Showa University, Japan.
authors.forename: Ken
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Marumo
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Atsugi City Hospital, Japan.
authors.forename: Kenichi
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Hata
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Tokyo Dental College, Ichikawa General Hospital, Japan.
authors.forename: Jun
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Hagiuda
mesh_terms: D017668:Age of Onset; D015519:Bone Density; D020249:Hormone Replacement Therapy; D006801:Humans; D007006:Hypogonadism / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D008297:Male; D010024:Osteoporosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D011471:Prostatic Neoplasms / Q000150:complications