Secondary osteoporosis occurs not only in

Taxel P, Kenny

Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, University of Connecticut, Farmington, USA. Clin Cornerstone 2000; 2 (6)

:11-21. Secondary osteoporosis refers to osteoporosis, in which the primary cause or factor, other than those related to state or aging in lasix 50 mg iv postmenopausal women can be identified. Primary or idiopathic, osteoporosis means that secondary causes can not be found. Secondary osteoporosis occurs not only in postmenopausal women, but men and women before menopause. In the series recorded in specialized centers, at least 30% of postmenopausal women and 50% to 80% of men have a secondary cause of osteoporosis, although the frequency of secondary osteoporosis is probably much lower in the general population. When evaluating patients with osteoporosis, it is important to look for secondary causes and aggravating factors that are reversible and are therapy. In addition to the secondary forms, 2 metabolic bone disease, osteomalacia and primary hyperparathyroidism may mimic or exacerbate osteoporosis. This article briefly differential diagnosis and treatment of osteoporosis, osteomalacia and hyperparathyroidism and review the most common causes of secondary osteoporosis. .