Osteoporosis in the elderly
| Autor: | C. Seriolo, G. Botticella, Luigi Molfetta, Andrea Casabella, S. Paolino, B. Seriolo |
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| Rok vydání: | 2013 |
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Aging medicine.medical_specialty Bone density Osteoporosis Bone fragility Bone Density medicine Humans Vitamin D Intensive care medicine Life Style Aged Aged 80 and over Biological studies Hip Fractures Geriatrics gerontology Life style business.industry Middle Aged medicine.disease Quality of Life Physical therapy Accidental Falls Female Geriatrics and Gerontology business Osteoporotic Fractures |
| Zdroj: | Aging Clinical and Experimental Research. 25:27-29 |
| ISSN: | 1720-8319 |
| Popis: | Osteoporosis is predominantly a condition of the elderly with a consequent increase in bone fragility and susceptibility to fracture. A number of clinical as well as biological studies have been pivotal in providing us with an understanding of the pathophysiology of this condition. This article discusses the current concepts of age-related osteoporosis. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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