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Guidelines for the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of osteoporosis

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2011

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S. Adámi, Francesco Bertoldo, Maria Luisa Brandi, C. Cepollaro, Paolo Filipponi, Ellen Fiore, Bruno Frediani, Sandro Giannini, Stefano Gonnelli, G.C. Isaia,
Reumatismo

Abstract

The osteoporosis prevention should be based on the elimination of specific risk factors such as inadequate calcium and vitamin D intake, smoking and sedentary life. The use of pharmacological agents in subjects with BMD values >-2.5 is usually not justified. Pharmacological intervention: The use of drugs registered for the treatment of osteoporosis are recommended when the benefits overcome the risk. This is the case only when the risk of fracture is rather high. FRAX is recognized as a useful tool for easily estimate the long-term fracture risk. SIOMMMS with these guidelines is committed to validate and further develop this diagnostic tool.