Osteoporosis in men

Authors
Rizzoli, R Schaad, MA Uebelhart, B
Citation
R. Rizzoli et al., Osteoporosis in men, NURS CLIN N, 36(3), 2001, pp. 467
Citations number
47
Categorie Soggetti
Public Health & Health Care Science
Journal title
NURSING CLINICS OF NORTH AMERICA
ISSN journal
00296465 → ACNP
Volume
36
Issue
3
Year of publication
2001
Database
ISI
SICI code
0029-6465(200109)36:3<467:OIM>2.0.ZU;2-P
Abstract
Osteoporosis in men is becoming a public health problem.. The complications of the disease that represent fractures are associated with higher mortali ty and morbidity in men than in women. In the management of the disease, th e nurse plays a major role in the education and management of men with oste oporosis.