European guidance for the diagnosis and management of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women.

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UNLABELLED: Guidance is provided in a European setting on the assessment and treatment of postmenopausal women at risk of fractures due to osteoporosis. INTRODUCTION: The International Osteoporosis Foundation and European Society for Clinical and Economic Aspects of Osteoporosis and Osteoarthritis published guidance for the diagnosis and management of osteoporosis in 2008. This manuscript updates these in a European setting. METHODS: Systematic literature reviews. RESULTS: The following areas...

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Authors: Kanis, J; McCloskey, E; Johansson, H; Cooper, C; Rizzoli, R

• Publication status: Published
• Journal: Osteoporosis international : a journal established as result of cooperation between the European Foundation for Osteoporosis and the National Osteoporosis Foundation of the USA
• Volume: 24
• Issue: 1
• Pages: 23-57
• Publication date: 2013-01-01
• DOI: 10.1007/s00198-012-2074-y
• EISSN: 1433-2965
• ISSN: 0937-941X
• Language: English
• Keywords: Drug Monitoring; Age Distribution; Absorptiometry, Photon; Humans; Osteoporotic Fractures; Scientific Advisory Board of the European Society for Clinical and Economic Aspects of Osteoporosis and Osteoarthritis (ESCEO) and the Committee of Scientific Advisors of the International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF); Hip Fractures; Bone Density Conservation Agents; Aged; Female; Europe; Bone Density; Biological Markers; Aged, 80 and over; Risk Assessment; Medication Adherence; Middle Aged; Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal