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[Age and osteoporosis. Effects of aging on osteoporosis, the diagnostics and therapy].
Osteoporosis is an age-associated disease, which is influenced by genetic, epigenetic and environmental factors. ⋯ Treating osteoporosis in the elderly is strongly recommended. Multimodal management and medication according to guidelines can be very successful, given that interdisciplinary and geriatric concepts consider the specific needs of the elderly population.