Guidelines for diagnosis and management of osteoporosis. The European Foundation for Osteoporosis and Bone Disease.

摘要: Significant developments have occurred in the field of osteoporosis over past several years. There is now considerable information concerning its impact on general health and an international consensus definition osteoporosis. Conceptually, this recognizes multifactorial nature events which give rise to fractures, but operational definitions been agreed gained a wide measure acceptance. Accurate precise diagnostic tools are also available. Finally, there substantial evidence that natural history can be modulated by agents turn decrease risk fracture. Despite increasing professional public awareness osteoporosis, management has confined mainly specialists. With large number affected individuals wider availability aids safe treatments, need for managed predominantly primary care physician. Against background European Foundation Osteoporosis Bone Disease through their Scientific Advisory Board recognized develop practice guidelines physicians summarized paper.