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Revista Colombiana de Reumatología
versión impresa ISSN 0121-8123
Resumen
FERNANDEZ AVILA, Daniel G et al. Pharmacological treatment of postmenopausal osteoporosis. Rev.Colomb.Reumatol. [online]. 2010, vol.17, n.2, pp.96-110. ISSN 0121-8123.
Osteoporosis is a silent illness until fractures appears, with a very high economic and social cost for the patient and the health system, representing a true problem of public health. Postmenopausal women have a higher risk of osteoporosis and fracture. Actually are available different drugs that through a varied mechanism of action, increase bone mineral density and reduce fracture risk. In this article we present relevant information about the pharmacology and clinical effectiveness of each one of drugs used in the treatment of osteoporosis.
Palabras clave : osteoporosis; fracture; menopause; bone mineral density.