Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Osteoporosis in males is an underdiagnosed condition. It is considered to be of secondary pathogenesis in up to 60% of cases. In order to establish rational flow charts for the diagnosis and management of osteoporosis in men solid data seem to be necessary about the incidence of certain underlying diseases.Methods: In a prospective screening for hormonal alterations we analysed 65 patients with male osteoporosis according to laboratory para...