Clinical practice guidelines proposed by the Hellenic Foundation of Osteoporosis for the management of osteoporosis based on DXA results

• Published in: Journal of musculoskeletal & neuronal interactions Vol. 5; no. 4; pp. 388 - 392
• Main Authors: Baltas, C S, Balanika, A P, Raptou, P D, Tournis, S, Lyritis, G P
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Greece 01.10.2005
• Subjects: Absorptiometry, Photon; Adult; Aged; Aging - physiology; Bone Density - physiology; Female; Greece - epidemiology; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Osteoporosis - diagnosis; Osteoporosis - epidemiology; Osteoporosis - therapy; Quality Assurance, Health Care; Greece

In recent years guidelines for the testing and treatment of osteoporotic patients have been published by recognised organisations, including the World Health Organisation (WHO), the National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF) and the International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF). Dual Energy X-ray Absorpti...