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abstractOsteoporotic fractures in men
Fracture of the hip, spine or distal forearm in men represents an important public health problem. In particular, hip fractures are associated with mortality and morbidity more than in women. Osteoporosis in elderly men is a multifactorial disease, as it is in women. Major causes of skeletal fragility, such as hypogonadism, glucocorticoid excess, primary hyperparathyroidism and alcohol abuse, can often be identified, but in the half of the cases no aetiology can be found: this condotion is called idiopathic osteoporosis. The loss of skeletal integrity in ageing men may be partially related to endocrine deficiencies, including vitamin D, androgen or oestrogen deficiency. The prevention of osteoporosis should focus not only on increasing the bone strength, but also on decreasing the risk of falls. However, the prevention and therapy of osteoporotic disorders in men are virtually unexplored. To date, the use of specific osteoporotic drugs in osteoporotic men is still based on reasonable but untested assumptions. |
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