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Review
. 2016 Feb;8(1):15-27.
doi: 10.1177/1759720X15621227.

Osteoporosis in men: findings from the Osteoporotic Fractures in Men Study (MrOS)

Peggy M Cawthon  1 , Mohammad Shahnazari  2 , Eric S Orwoll  3 , Nancy E Lane  4
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Review

Osteoporosis in men: findings from the Osteoporotic Fractures in Men Study (MrOS)

Peggy M Cawthon et al. Ther Adv Musculoskelet Dis. 2016 Feb.

Abstract

The lifespan of men is increasing and this is associated with an increased prevalence of osteoporosis in men. Osteoporosis increases the risk of bone fracture. Fractures are associated with increased disability and mortality, and public health problems. We review here the study of osteoporosis in men as obtained from a longitudinal cohort of community-based older men, the Osteoporotic Fractures in Men Study (MrOS).

Keywords: fractures; men; osteoporosis.

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Conflict of interest statement

Conflict of interest statement: P.M.C. consults for Eli Lilly and Co. and KineMed. M.S. is an employee of Merck & Co., Inc. E.S.O. consults for Eli Lilly and Co. N.E.L. declares no conflicts of interest in preparing this article.

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