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SIGN on managing osteoporosis and fragility fracture prevention
Author(s) -
Chaplin Steve
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
prescriber
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.106
H-Index - 3
eISSN - 1931-2253
pISSN - 0959-6682
DOI - 10.1002/psb.1896
Subject(s) - medicine , fragility fracture , guideline , osteoporosis , fragility , sign (mathematics) , intensive care medicine , pathology , bone mineral , mathematical analysis , chemistry , mathematics
The Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (SIGN) has recently revised its guideline on the management of osteoporosis and the prevention of fragility fractures (SIGN142), incorporating key recommendations on assessment of fracture risk, treating postmenopausal women and systems of care. This article provides a summary of the updated guidance.