Baseline characteristics of postmenopausal women with osteoporosis treated with teriparatide in a real-world setting in Latin America: a subregional analysis from the Asia and Latin America Fracture Observational Study (ALAFOS)

Baseline characteristics of postmenopausal women with osteoporosis treated with teriparatide in a real-world setting in Latin America: a subregional analysis from the Asia and Latin America Fracture Observational Study (ALAFOS)

Abstract Background Osteoporosis is a major healthcare concern in Latin America. Factors such as changing demographics, fragmented healthcare systems, and financial considerations may result in a huge increase in the burden of osteoporosis in this region. The aim of this article is to describe the b...

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Main Authors: Joao L. Cunha-Borges, Guillermo Meléndez Mier, Noemí Casas, Adriana Medina, Jose Fernando Molina, Maria Laura García, Lindomar Guimarães Oliveria, Marcela S. Caselato, Angélica C. Cruz, Vanessa Ippolito, Sandra Flórez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-11-01
Series:Advances in Rheumatology
Subjects:
Osteoporosis
Teriparatide
Latin America
Observational study
ALAFOS
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s42358-019-0088-2

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