Osteoporosis in the European Union: medical management, epidemiology and economic burden

Hernlund, E.; Svedbom, A.; Ivergård, M.; Compston, J.; Cooper, Chris; Cooper, Chris; Stenmark, J.; McCloskey, E.; Jönsson, B.; Kanis, J.

doi:10.1007/s11657-013-0136-1

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Osteoporosis in the European Union: medical management, epidemiology and economic burden

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E. Hernlund

A. Svedbom

M. Ivergård

Abstract

SummaryThis report describes the epidemiology, burden, and treatment of osteoporosis in the 27 countries of the European Union (EU27).IntroductionOsteoporosis is characterized by reduced bone mass and disruption of bone architecture, resulting in increased risk of fragility fractures which represent...

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Medicine

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