HORMONE REPLACEMENT THERAPY FOR PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF OSTEOPOROSIS

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作者
LINDSAY, R [1 ]
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[1] COLUMBIA UNIV, DEPT MED, NEW YORK, NY USA
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10.1016/0002-9343(93)90380-8
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R5 [内科学];
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1002 ; 100201 ;
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Estrogen therapy is clearly effective in the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis. Several estrogens and routes of administration are available. A progestin is required to protect the endometrium if the patient has a uterus. The duration of treatment required is unknown but probably is greater than or equal to 10 years for prevention and may be, life-long, which is the requirement for patients with established disease. A regimen of patient monitoring can be easily established and must become routine for all patients on long-term treatment.
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