The contribution of secondary causes to low bone mass in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis is unknown. A study by Cerdá Gabaroi et al. aimed to fill this gap. While the researchers found a high prevalence of secondary causes, the importance of clinical risk factors should not be underestimated in the primary care setting.
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Gallagher, J., Sai, A. Is screening for secondary causes of osteoporosis worthwhile?. Nat Rev Endocrinol 6, 360–362 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1038/nrendo.2010.86
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