- Turkish Journal of Internal Medicine
- Vol: 2 Issue: 3
- Current Approaches to the Basic Aspects of Osteoporosis
Current Approaches to the Basic Aspects of Osteoporosis
Authors : Canan Ersoy
Pages : 66-72
Doi:10.46310/tjim.732932
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Publication Date : 2020-07-29
Article Type : Other
Abstract :Osteoporosis is a systemic skeletal disorder characterized by an imbalanced bone turnover leading to low bone mass and bone microarchitecture disruption that increase the risk of fractures. It is the most common metabolic bone disorder seen in the World due to prolongation of life. In this review, the basic aspects for the evaluation, diagnosis, treatment and follow-up of osteoporosis is discussed in the view of the literature.Keywords : Osteoporosis, etiology, diagnosis, treatment