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19262365

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
5
pubmed:dateCreated
2009-12-4
pubmed:abstractText
Osteoporosis is a skeletal disease that currently affects more than 25 million men and women in the United States. This silent affliction presents asymptomatically as the compromised bone composition in the body goes unrealized and may ultimately lead to fractures. Without treatment or preventative measures, the risks of morbidity and mortality are increased. Complications arising from osteoporosis are often a result of disease-related fractures, which can lead to decreased efficiency of activities of daily life, disabling pain, loss of independent living, and, in some instances, death. Early diagnosis is crucial, and treatment or prevention is highly recommended for the most optimal outcome. Individualized therapy is necessary due to the multitude of therapeutic options. As the population of Americans older than 65 years is expected to double by the year 2050, osteoporosis prevention and treatment will be vital to effective patient care.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:issn
1536-3686
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Electronic
pubmed:volume
16
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
437-45
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:articleTitle
An update on osteoporosis.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Pharmaceutical Services, University of Chicago Medical Center, Chicago, IL, USA.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article