Osteoporosis in the European Union: medical management, epidemiology and economic burden

Hernlund, E; Svedbom, A; Ivergård, M; Compston, J.; Cooper, Cyrus; Stenmark, J; V. McCloskey, E.; Jönsson, B.; A. Kanis, J.

doi:10.1007/s11657-013-0136-1

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Osteoporosis in the European Union: medical management, epidemiology and economic burden

Published in Archives of Osteoporosis • Oct 11, 2013

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E Hernlund

A Svedbom

M Ivergård

Abstract

UNLABELLED: This report describes the epidemiology, burden, and treatment of osteoporosis in the 27 countries of the European Union (EU27). INTRODUCTION: Osteoporosis is characterized by reduced bone mass and disruption of bone architecture, resulting in increased risk of fragility fractures which r...

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Medicine

Osteoporosis

European union

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