reviewInternational Journal of Molecular SciencesAug 21, 2022GOLD OA

Current Status of the Diagnosis and Management of Osteoporosis

AAAgustín Aibar‐AlmazánAVAna Voltes-MartínezYCYolanda Castellote‐CaballeroDFDiego Fernando Afanador-RestrepoMDMaría del Carmen Carcelén‐Fraile

Universidad de Jaén · Universidad de Granada · +1 more institution

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Abstract

Osteoporosis has been defined as the silent disease of the 21st century, becoming a public health risk due to its severity, chronicity and progression and affecting mainly postmenopausal women and older adults. Osteoporosis is characterized by an imbalance between bone resorption and bone production. It is diagnosed through different methods such as bone densitometry and dual X-rays. The treatment of this pathology focuses on different aspects. On the one hand, pharmacological treatments are characterized by the use of anti-resorptive drugs, as well as emerging regenerative medicine treatments such as cell therapies and the use of bioactive hydrogels. On the other hand, non-pharmacological treatments are…

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Keywords
  • Osteoporosis
  • Medicine
  • Disease
  • Bone resorption
  • Intensive care medicine
  • Bone disease
  • Physical therapy
  • Bioinformatics
UN Sustainable Development Goals
  • Good health and well-being
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