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Original Articles

A rational approach to the treatment of osteoporosis

, MBChB, HonsBSc, MMed, MD (Stell), FCP(SA) (Professor of Medicine & Endocrinology)
Pages 26-34 | Published online: 15 Aug 2014
 

Abstract

Osteoporosis is a common, costly and serious disease. The life-time risk of an osteoporotic fracture in Caucasian women approximates 50%. Epidemiologic fracture data in South Africa are limited, but the incidence of osteoporosis appears to be similar in white, Indian and mixed ancestry (Coloured) females.