Male osteoporosis
- PMID: 20497848
- DOI: 10.1016/j.cger.2010.02.005
Male osteoporosis
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.
Copyright 2010. Published by Elsevier Inc.
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