Vol 60, No 2 (2009)
Review paper
Published online: 2009-03-27
Senile osteoporosis
Endokrynol Pol 2009;60(2):110-114.
Abstract
The presented paper aims to summarize knowledge regarding senile osteoporosis. The article highlights high prevalence of the disease
and the burden caused by osteoporotic fractures on the healthcare system. It describes shortly a complex ethiopathogenesis, in which
vitamin D deficiency, other hormonal disturbances, protein-energy malnutrition, dysfunction of neuromuscular system and other factors
may play a role. Possible diagnostics (x-rays, dual x-ray absorptiometry, 10-years fracture risk) and therapeutic methods are also presented.
Keywords: senile osteoporosisdiagnosticsmanagementFRAX
