Assessment of the risk of osteoporosis at the menopause: therapeutic consequences.

摘要: Osteoporosis prevention programs, based on risk assessment, are an important goal both for individual patients and improved public health. I have reviewed some of the current approaches to such programs major questions which must be answered in order validate these approaches. In particular, new knowledge concerning usefulness markers bone turnover effectiveness antiresponsive strategies should greatly improve our ability prevent osteoporotic fractures. Meanwhile, there is enough information support concept that assessment used develop a cost-effective program guide approach therapy.