0000000001263460
AUTHOR
Simona Miraglia
DOLORE E QUALITA' DELLA VITA.L'IMPORTANZA DELLA VMD
VALUTAZIONE MULTIDIMENSIONALE IN UN GRUPPO DI PAZIENTI ANZIANI IMMIGRATI
Osteoporosis in men: a case report
Osteoporosis in men is frequently not considered, underdiagnosed and often undertreated. In contrast with osteoporosis occurring in women, the genesis is frequently secondary (30-60%) with a complex diagnostic approach. A careful anamnesis and physical examination associated with laboratory and instrumental evaluation are necessary for an accurate diagnosis. The clinical case presented concerns a 70-year-old man with negative family history for osteoporosis and a personal history of depression, HBV carrier, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in a heavy ex-smoker with history of alcoholism. The comprehensive geriatric evaluation allowed us to diagnose a multifactorially seconda…