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UNLABELLED: Guidance is provided in a European setting on the assessment and treatment of postmenopausal women at risk of fractures due to osteoporosis. INTRODUCTION: The International Osteoporosis Foundation and European Society for Clinical and Economic Aspects of Osteoporosis and Osteoarthritis published guidance for the diagnosis and management of osteoporosis in 2008. This manuscript updates these in a European setting. METHODS: Systematic literature reviews. RESULTS: The following areas are reviewed: the role of bone mineral density measurement for the diagnosis of osteoporosis and assessment of fracture risk, general and pharmacological management of osteoporosis, monitoring of treatment, assessment of fracture risk, case finding strategies, investigation of patients and health economics of treatment. CONCLUSIONS: A platform is provided on which specific guidelines can be developed for national use.

Original publication

DOI

10.1007/s00198-012-2074-y

Type

Journal article

Journal

Osteoporos int

Publication Date

01/2013

Volume

24

Pages

23 - 57

Keywords

Absorptiometry, Photon, Age Distribution, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Biomarkers, Bone Density, Bone Density Conservation Agents, Drug Monitoring, Europe, Female, Hip Fractures, Humans, Medication Adherence, Middle Aged, Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal, Osteoporotic Fractures, Risk Assessment