Citation

Goddard D, Kleerekoper M. Postgrad. Med. 1998; 104(4): 54-6, 65, 69-72.

Affiliation

State University of New York Health Science Center at Brooklyn, USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1998, Vendome Group)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

9793555

Abstract

The new definition of osteoporosis moves this disorder from a disease of fractures to a disease of fracture risks. Like blood lipids and blood pressure, bone mineral density is now viewed as a predictor of possible problems. Through careful history taking and physical examination, primary care physicians can identify patients in whom intervention is likely to prevent the anguish of broken bones and lost mobility. In this article, Drs Goddard and Kleerekoper discuss the new diagnostic criteria and what they mean for your patients.

Language: en