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. 2010 May;26(2):301-9.
doi: 10.1016/j.cger.2010.02.005.

Male osteoporosis

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Male osteoporosis

Nicole Ducharme. Clin Geriatr Med. 2010 May.

Abstract

Osteoporosis develops in males approximately 10 years later than in females. Low vitamin D is a common problem. Decline in testosterone represents a major cause for osteoporosis in men. Bisphosphonates are the treatment of choice for osteoporosis in older males.

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