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Osteoporosis In men
Osteoporosis In men
H.Delshad M.D
Endocrinologist
Research Institute for Endocrine Sciences
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Osteoporosis in Men Agenda:
- Disease definition
- Epidemiology
- Burden
- Pathophysiology
- Diagnosis
- Management
Definition:
- Low bone mass
- Microarchitectural deterioration
- Susceptibility to fracture
Epidemiology:
- Osteoporosis affects women more often than men
- Osteoporosis affects a significant number of men,often goes undetected.
- 20% of the 44 million Americans with osteoporosis or low BMD, are men( NHANES-III).
- Between 30-40% of osteoporotic Fx occur in men.
- The lifetime risk of Fx for men aged> 50 is 13-30% .
- By the age 90, one of every 6 men will have a hip Fx.
