A practical approach to secondary osteoporosis - Case studies in Asia.
10.1016/j.afos.2016.07.003
- Author:
Vivien LIM
1
Author Information
1. Gleneagles Medical Centre, Singapore. vivienlim@endocrinespecialist.com.sg
- Publication Type:Review
- Keywords:
Osteoporosis;
Asia
- MeSH:
Aging;
Asia*;
Far East;
Humans;
Learning;
Mass Screening;
Mortality;
Osteoporosis*;
Treatment Failure
- From:Osteoporosis and Sarcopenia
2016;2(3):134-139
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
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Abstract:
Osteoporosis is a major health disease that is increasing in Asia especially given the rapidly aging population in many of the countries. A major aim of the management of osteoporosis is to prevent the next fracture from happening and its attendant morbidity and possible mortality. A failure to identify a possible secondary cause of osteoporosis might lead to suboptimal benefits of treatment or possibly treatment failure. This article aims to use a series of cases in order to best illustrate the approach to the screening of secondary causes of osteoporosis and highlight learning points from each case with a slant towards the management of patients in Asia, focusing on the East and South East Asia (SEA).
