The severity of osteoporosis depends not only on densitometric data but implies the occurrence of at least one of the following conditions: increased risk of mortality, worsening of quality of life and significant disability in the performance of activities of daily living, presence of comorbidities that increase the risk of falls, the presence of at least one fragility fracture. (Aging Clin Exp Res 2011; 23 (Suppl. to No. 2): 6-7) (C) 2011, Editrice Kurtis
Severe osteoporosis and its identification
IOLASCON, Giovanni;GIMIGLIANO, Francesca
2011
Abstract
The severity of osteoporosis depends not only on densitometric data but implies the occurrence of at least one of the following conditions: increased risk of mortality, worsening of quality of life and significant disability in the performance of activities of daily living, presence of comorbidities that increase the risk of falls, the presence of at least one fragility fracture. (Aging Clin Exp Res 2011; 23 (Suppl. to No. 2): 6-7) (C) 2011, Editrice KurtisFile in questo prodotto:
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