Osteoporosis and male hypogonadism
Medraś, M.; Jóźków, P.
Polski Merkuriusz Lekarski Organ Polskiego Towarzystwa Lekarskiego 8(49): 494-497
2000
ISSN/ISBN: 1426-9686 PMID: 11070725 Document Number: 521190
There are identifiable factors underlying about 50% of male osteoporosis. Among others, hypogonadism appears to be one of the most important. Authors present problem of male osteoporosis, role of hypogonadism's diagnosis and androgens influence on bone metabolism. Possible treatment of osteoporosis in course of male hypogonadism is discussed.