ABSTRACT
Se presenta el caso de un paciente varón de 84 años, con fractura osteoporótica de la primera vértebra lumbar, bajo tratamiento durante los últimos 5 años con privación androgénica por adenocarcinoma prostático. Se resalta la posición clave del médico de atención primaria en la prevención de la osteoporosis secundaria a hipogonadismo en estos pacientes (AU)
84 year-old patient, in therapy with androgen deprivation during the last 5 years ue a prostate cancer, is presented with a osteoporotic fracture of the first lumbar vertebra. The pivotal role of the primary care physician, in the prevention of the osteoporosis secondary to the hypogonadism in these patients, is highlighted (AU)
Subject(s)
Humans , Male , Aged, 80 and over , Osteoporosis/complications , Osteoporotic Fractures/etiology , Hypogonadism/complications , Androgen Antagonists/therapeutic use , Androgens/deficiency , Prostatic Neoplasms/drug therapyABSTRACT
A 84 year-old patient, in therapy with androgen deprivation during the last 5 years due a prostate cancer, is presented with a osteoporotic fracture of the first lumbar vertebra. The pivotal role of the primary care physician, in the prevention of the osteoporosis secondary to the hypogonadism in these patients, is highlighted.
Subject(s)
Androgen Antagonists/adverse effects , Hypogonadism/complications , Osteoporosis/etiology , Osteoporotic Fractures/etiology , Adenocarcinoma/drug therapy , Adenocarcinoma/pathology , Aged, 80 and over , Androgen Antagonists/administration & dosage , Humans , Hypogonadism/etiology , Male , Osteoporosis/complications , Osteoporotic Fractures/pathology , Prostatic Neoplasms/drug therapy , Prostatic Neoplasms/pathologyABSTRACT
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