TY - JOUR
AU1 - Rios, Carlos
AU2 - Maldonado, Genessis
AU3 - Vargas, Sara
AU4 - González, José
AU5 - Vera, Claudia
AU6 - Zuñiga, Andrés
AU7 - Martínez, José
AU8 - Castillo, Mayra
AU9 - Jervis, Raúl
AU1 - Ventura, Rosa
AU1 - Guevara, Sergio
AU1 - Torres, Gabriela
AU1 - Uguña, Franklín
AU1 - Messina, Osvaldo Daniel
AU1 - Neyro, José Luis
AU1 - Fernández, Daniel
AU1 - Guerrero, Roberto
AU1 - Moreno, Mario
AB - SummaryOsteoporosis management has become more relevant as the life expectancy increases. In Ecuador, approximately 19% of adults over 65 years of age have been diagnosed with osteoporosis. There is no national consensus for the management and prevention of the disease being this proposal the first Ecuadorian consensus.IntroductionIn Ecuador, it is estimated that around 19% of adults over 65 years of age have osteoporosis. Due to the increase in life expectancy in the world population, the evaluation and management of osteoporosis has become more relevant. Currently, there is no national consensus for the management and prevention of the disease. The Ecuadorian Society of Rheumatology presented the project for the elaboration of the first Ecuadorian consensus for the management and prevention of osteoporosis.MethodsA panel of experts in multiple areas and extensive experience was invited to participate. The consensus was carried out using the Delphi method. Six working dimensions were created: definition and epidemiology of osteoporosis, fracture risk prediction tools, non-pharmacological treatment, pharmacological treatment, calcium and vitamin D, and glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis.ResultsThe first round was held in December 2021, followed by the second round in February 2022 and the third round in March 2022. The data was shared with the specialists at the end of each round. After three rounds of work, a consensus was reached for the management and preventionof osteoporosis.ConclusionThis is the first Ecuadorian consensus for the management and treatment of postmenopausal osteoporosis.
TI - First Ecuadorian statement consensus for the evaluation and treatment of osteoporosis
JF - Archives of Osteoporosis
DO - 10.1007/s11657-023-01263-5
DA - 2023-06-15
UR - https://www.deepdyve.com/lp/springer-journals/first-ecuadorian-statement-consensus-for-the-evaluation-and-treatment-iA07f1qj0v
VL - 18
IS - 1
DP - DeepDyve
ER -