Chapter 41. Chapter 41. Role of Sex Steroids in the Pathogenesis of Osteoporosis

  1. ASBMR
  1. Matthew T. Drake,
  2. Sundeep Khosla

Published Online: 23 DEC 2009

DOI: 10.1002/9780470623992.ch41

Book Title

Primer on the Metabolic Bone Diseases and Disorders of Mineral Metabolism

Primer on the Metabolic Bone Diseases and Disorders of Mineral Metabolism

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ASBMR (2009) Chapter 41. Role of Sex Steroids in the Pathogenesis of Osteoporosis, in Primer on the Metabolic Bone Diseases and Disorders of Mineral Metabolism, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Hoboken, NJ, USA. doi: 10.1002/9780470623992.ch41

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 23 DEC 2009
  2. Published Print: 18 NOV 2008

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9780977888214

Online ISBN: 9780470623992

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Keywords:

  • estrogen;
  • testosterone;
  • menopause;
  • osteoporosis;
  • DXA;
  • volumetric BMD

Summary

This chapter contains sections titled:

  • Introduction

  • Changes in Bone Mass and Structure with Aging

  • Sex Steroids and Bone Loss in Women

  • Sex Steroids and Bone Loss in Men

  • Osteoporosis and Non-Sex Steroid Hormone Changes with Aging

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