An 84 year-old patient, in therapy with androgen deprivation during the last 5 years due a prostate cancer, is presented with a osteoporotic fracture of the first lumbar vertebra.
The pivotal role of the primary care physician, in the prevention of the osteoporosis secondary to the hypogonadism in these patients, is highlighted.
Written by:
Verdú Solans J, Roig Grau I, Almirall Banqué C. Are you the author?
Medicina de Familia y Comunitaria, Centro de Atención Primaria Gavarra, Institut Català de la Salut, Cornellá de Llobregat, Barcelona, España.
Reference: Semergen. 2013 Jun 12. pii: S1138-3593(13)00095-6.
doi: 10.1016/j.semerg.2013.04.002
PubMed Abstract
PMID: 23768568
Article in Spanish.
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A 84 year-old patient, in therapy with androgen deprivation during the last 5 years due a prostate cancer, is presented with a osteoporotic fracture of the first lumbar vertebra. The pivotal role of the primary care physician, in the prevention of the osteoporosis secondary to the hypogonadism in these patients, is highlighted.
Written by:
Verdú Solans J, Roig Grau I, Almirall Banqué C. Are you the author?
Medicina de Familia y Comunitaria, Centro de Atención Primaria Gavarra, Institut Català de la Salut, Cornellá de Llobregat, Barcelona, España.
Reference: Semergen. 2013 Jun 12. pii: S1138-3593(13)00095-6.
doi: 10.1016/j.semerg.2013.04.002
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23768568
PubMed Abstract
PMID: 23768568
Article in Spanish.
UroToday.com Androgen Deficiency Section