Strong Bones, Strong Body - 02/08/19
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Osteoporosis is a common condition among postmenopausal women. Women 65 years and older should receive bone mineral testing; younger women should undergo risk assessment using a formal risk assessment tool to determine if they should receive bone density testing. Many pharmacologic agents are available to treat women with osteoporosis on bone density testing. Women with previous hip or vertebral fractures should also receive osteoporosis pharmacotherapy.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Fracture, Bone density, Osteoporosis, BMD, DXA, Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry
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| Dr C.J. Crandall has no conflicts of interest to declare. |
Vol 46 - N° 3
P. 541-552 - septembre 2019 Retour au numéroBienvenue sur EM-consulte, la référence des professionnels de santé.
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