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Acta Clinica Belgica
International Journal of Clinical and Laboratory Medicine
Volume 67, 2012 - Issue 1
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Original Articles

SELECTING AN APPROPRIATE AND REIMBURSED ANTI-OSTEOPOROTIC TREATMENT OPTION: A PRACTICAL TOOL IN THE BELGIAN SETTING

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Pages 13-18 | Published online: 08 Oct 2014
 

Abstract

Osteoporosis is a highly prevalent and often undertreated disease in the elderly. Osteoporosis-related fractures are associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Anti-osteoporotic drugs are only reimbursed by the Belgian government if strict conditions are fulfilled. The aim of this paper was to create a practical tool to guide the physician and other health care professionals to make an appropriate choice. Two flowcharts, based on Belgian reimbursement criteria and literature review were developed. Both tools provide an overview of the reimbursed pharmacological agents in the management of osteoporosis in male and female subjects.

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