Bringing osteoporosis up to date: time to address the identity crisis

Paskins, Zoe; Ong, Terence; Armstrong, David J

Abstract

The WHO definition no longer relates to the population for whom osteoporosis drugs are recommended.

Confusion about what osteoporosis is, and what bone density scan results mean, contributes to poor treatment uptake.

A consistent international approach to diagnosis is essential to reduce confusion and promote treatment adherence.

Citation

Paskins, Z., Ong, T., & Armstrong, D. J. (2020). Bringing osteoporosis up to date: time to address the identity crisis. Age and ageing, 49(3), 329 - 331. https://doi.org/10.1093/ageing/afaa022

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Apr 27, 2020
• Online Publication Date: Apr 27, 2020
• Publication Date: 2020-05
• Publicly Available Date: May 26, 2023
• Journal: Age and Ageing
• Print ISSN: 0002-0729
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 49
• Issue: 3
• Pages: 329 - 331
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/ageing/afaa022
• Keywords: diagnosis, fracture, older people, osteoporosis
• Publisher URL: https://doi.org/10.1093/ageing/afaa022