Senile osteoporosis

Senile osteoporosis

Senile Osteoporosis, formerly known as osteoporosis type II, senile osteoporosis has been recently recognized as a geriatric syndrome with a particular pathohysiology.

A clinician scientist at the University of Sydney, Dr. * [http://www.medfac.usyd.edu.au/people/academics/profiles/gduque.php Gustavo Duque] ] , has dedicated his research to the elucidation of the mechanisms involved in senile osteoporosis.

External links

* [http://www.nepean.med.usyd.edu.au/research/geriatrics.php The new Aging Bone Research Program at Nepean Clinical School-University of Sydney]
* [http://www.med.mcgill.ca/geriatrics/research/agingbone.htm syndrome webpage]
* [http://www.amazon.com/dp/1846285151 A new book on Osteoporosis in Older Persons]


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