OSTEOPOROSIS

Osteoporosis, one of the most prevalent diseases associated with aging , is characterized by a low bone mass and microarchitectural deteriora tion of bone tissue leading to increased susceptibility of fracture. T he management of osteoporotic patients relies especially on the static measurement of bone mass as bone mineral and dynamic changes of bone turn over. New developments of bone mineral density measurement techni ques and biochemical markers of bone turnover are reviewed. Their clin ical uses for the management of patients with osteoporosis are discuss ed.