Abstract
Men sustain up to 40% of osteoporotic fractures, with potentially fatal results. But because osteoporosis is largely viewed as a women's disease, its presence in men is often missed.
MeSH terms
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Absorptiometry, Photon*
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Bone Density Conservation Agents / therapeutic use*
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Diphosphonates / therapeutic use
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Humans
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Male
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Osteoporosis* / complications
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Osteoporosis* / diagnostic imaging
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Osteoporosis* / drug therapy
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Osteoporotic Fractures / prevention & control
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Risk Assessment
Substances
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Bone Density Conservation Agents
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Diphosphonates