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Prevention and management of osteoporosis : report of a WHO Scientific Group.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- World Health Organization, Corporate Author.
- Series:
- Technical report series (World Health Organization) ; 921.
- WHO technical report series, 0512-3054 ; 921
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Osteoporosis--Prevention.
- Osteoporosis.
- Osteoporosis--Management.
- Physical Description:
- ix, 192 p. : ill.
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Geneva : World Health Organization, 2003.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- Prevention and Management of Osteoporosis - Report of a WHO Scientific Group. To help describe the nature and consequences of osteoporosis, as well as strategies for its prevention and management, a WHO Scientific Group meeting of international experts was held in Geneva, which resulted in this technical report. This monograph describes in detail normal bone development and the causes and risk factors for developing osteoporosis. The burden of osteoporosis is characterized in terms of mortality, morbidity, and economic costs. Methods for its prevention and treatment are discussed in detail for both pharmacological and non-pharmacological approaches. For each approach, the strength of the scientific evidence is listed. The report also provides cost-analysis information for potential interventions, and discusses important aspects of developing national policies to deal with osteoporosis. Recommendations are made to the general population, care providers, health administrators, and researchers. Lastly, national organizations and support groups are listed by country.
- Contents:
- Intro
- Contents
- Abbreviations
- Introduction
- Pathogenesis of osteoporosis and related fractures
- Epidemiology and risk factors
- Diagnosis and assessment
- Prevention and treatment
- Socioeconomic aspects
- Delivery of care and education
- Summary
- Recommendations
- Acknowledgements
- Patient support groups and national and international osteoporosis organizations.
- Notes:
- "WHO Scientific Group on Prevention and Management of Osteoporosis met in Geneva from 7 to 10 April 2000" P.1.
- Includes bibliographical references.
- ISBN:
- 1-280-08855-9
- 9786610088553
- 1-4175-4656-5
- 92-4-068116-7
- OCLC:
- 171583469
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