Long-term treatment of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women: a review from the European Society for Clinical and Economic Aspects of Osteoporosis and Osteoarthritis (ESCEO) and the International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF).
INTRODUCTION: Postmenopausal osteoporosis is a chronic disease requiring treatment that balances long-term fracture efficacy against risk. METHODS: We reviewed the efficacy and safety of calcium and vitamin D, the selective estrogen receptor modulators (SERMs), the bisphosphonates, denosumab, and st...
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
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2012
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