• Ann. Intern. Med. · Aug 2017

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    Osteoporosis.

    • Kristine E Ensrud and Carolyn J Crandall.
    • From the University of Minnesota and Veterans Affairs Health Care System, Minneapolis, Minnesota; and the University of California, Los Angeles, California.
    • Ann. Intern. Med. 2017 Aug 1; 167 (3): ITC17-ITC32.

    AbstractOsteoporosis is a common systemic skeletal disorder resulting in bone fragility and increased fracture risk. However, management of osteoporosis and fracture prevention strategies are often not addressed by primary care clinicians, even in older patients with recent fractures. Evidence-based screening strategies will improve identification of patients who are most likely to benefit from drug treatment to prevent fracture. In addition, careful consideration of when pharmacotherapy should be started and choice of medication and duration of treatment will maximize the benefits of fracture prevention while minimizing potential harms of long-term drug exposure.

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