The Effects of Race, Ethnicity, and Underlying Medical Diseases on Osteoporosis Are Still Unguided Territory for Internists
Authors: Hau Liu, Paul Shekelle, Amir Qaseem, Eric Orwoll
Journal: Annals of Internal Medicine (2008)

Letters7 October 2008The Effects of Race, Ethnicity, and Underlying Medical Diseases on Osteoporosis Are Still Unguided Territory for InternistsHau Liu, MD, MBA, MPH, Paul Shekelle, MD, PhD, Amir Qaseem, MD, PhD, MHA, and Eric Orwoll, MDHau Liu, MD, MBA, MPHFrom Santa Clara Valley Medical Center, San Jose, CA 95128; Veterans Affairs Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, Los Angeles, CA 90073; American College of Physicians, Philadelphia, PA 19106; and Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR 97239.Search for more papers by this author, Paul Shekelle, MD, PhDFrom Santa Clara Valley Medical Center, San Jose, CA 95128; Veterans Affairs Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, Los Angeles, CA 90073; American College of Physicians, Philadelphia, PA 19106; and Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR 97239.Search for more papers by this author, Amir Qaseem, MD, PhD, MHAFrom Santa Clara Valley Medical Center, San Jose, CA 95128; Veterans Affairs Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, Los Angeles, CA 90073; American College of Physicians, Philadelphia, PA 19106; and Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR 97239.Search for more papers by this author, and Eric Orwoll, MDFrom Santa Clara Valley Medical Center, San Jose, CA 95128; Veterans Affairs Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, Los Angeles, CA 90073; American College of Physicians, Philadelphia, PA 19106; and Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR 97239.Search for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-149-7-200810070-00020 SectionsAboutFull TextPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail IN RESPONSE:We thank Drs. Bohinc and Snyder for their insightful comments regarding our recent systematic review and guideline on screening for osteoporosis in men. We concur that a deeper evaluation of race and ethnicity in male osteoporosis, as has been performed in women, is much needed. Our ability to make conclusive remarks regarding the effects of race and ethnicity on screening in men is limited by the lack of research in this area. We attempted to better understand the effects of secondary causes of male osteoporosis. Our review evaluates the existing literature on key secondary causes of male osteoporosis, ... Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAffiliations: From Santa Clara Valley Medical Center, San Jose, CA 95128; Veterans Affairs Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, Los Angeles, CA 90073; American College of Physicians, Philadelphia, PA 19106; and Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR 97239.Disclosures:Consultancies: H. Liu (Novartis). Grants received: H. Liu (Proctor & Gamble). PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetailsSee AlsoScreening for Osteoporosis in Men: A Clinical Practice Guideline from the American College of Physicians Amir Qaseem , Vincenza Snow , Paul Shekelle , Robert Hopkins Jr. , Mary Ann Forciea , Douglas K. Owens , and Screening for Osteoporosis in Men: A Systematic Review for an American College of Physicians Guideline Hau Liu , Neil M. Paige , Caroline L. Goldzweig , Elaine Wong , Annie Zhou , Marika J. Suttorp , Brett Munjas , Eric Orwoll , and Paul Shekelle The Effects of Race, Ethnicity, and Underlying Medical Diseases on Osteoporosis Are Still Unguided Territory for Internists Brittany Bohinc and John E. Snyder Metrics 7 October 2008Volume 149, Issue 7Page: 515-516KeywordsAlcoholismAndrogensConflicts of interestHypogonadismMedical risk factorsOsteoporosisRacial and ethnic issuesScreening guidelinesSystematic reviews ePublished: 7 October 2008 Issue Published: 7 October 2008 Copyright & PermissionsCopyright © 2008 by American College of Physicians. All Rights Reserved.PDF downloadLoading ...