Early and correct diagnosis is essential for effective therapy. Reliable information concerning the state of bones is absolutely crucial, especially if risk factors are already present. The following key questions must be accurately answered:
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What is the present bone mass? [Results of recent (and previous) measurements]
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What is the present rate of bone loss? (Markers of remodelling in blood and urine)
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Has physical damage already occurred? (Evidence of previous fractures on X-rays)
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Are the changes (if present) reversible?
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Chapter 6 Clinical Evaluation of Osteoporosis
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Bartl, R., Frisch, B. (2009). Clinical Evaluation of Osteoporosis. In: Osteoporosis. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-79527-8_6
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