Lindsay R
Department of Medicine, Columbia University, New York, New York.
Clin Geriatr Med. 1988 May;4(2):411-30.
This article will review the pathogenesis of osteoporosis and the potential for prevention of the disorder, paying particular attention to estrogens. In addition, it will attempt to provide some rationale for identifying those who may be at risk from the disorder at a time when effective preventive therapy can be instituted, while also reviewing the results of treatment programs for the established disorder.
本文将综述骨质疏松症的发病机制以及预防该疾病的可能性，尤其关注雌激素。此外，本文还将尝试提供一些理论依据，以便在能够开展有效预防性治疗时，确定哪些人可能面临该疾病的风险，同时还将回顾针对已确诊疾病的治疗方案的结果。
