Network in europe on male osteoporosis

Objective

Fractures are frequent in elderly men and carry a heavy burden in terms of mortality, morbidity and irreversible loss of quality of life and autonomy. However, male osteoporosis (or) has been a neglected problem. Presently, there is no adequate evidence base for rational management of male OP and no consensus on diagnosis or treatment. In this context, the aim of NEMO is to address the identification of men at high risk for fracture, the key to substantial progress in the management of male OP. The strength of the network lies in its multidisciplinarity and ability to take advantage of large European study cohorts. Expected achievements are a full characterisation of men at risk and assessment of tools for their identification with definition of conditions for optimal implementation. The results will be integrated in an outcome model that is broadly applicable to clinical risk assessment and modelling of effectiveness and economical impact of management strategies in male OP.

Programme(s)

• FP5-LIFE QUALITY - Specific Programme for research, technological development and demonstration on "Quality of life and management of living resources", 1998-2002

Topic(s)

• 1.1.1.-6. - Key action The Ageing Population and Disabilities

Funding Scheme

THN - Thematic network contracts

Coordinator

GENT UNIVERSITY

Address

De Pintelaan 185 Uz
9000 Gent
Belgium

Participants (17)

CHARLES UNIVERSITY PRAGUE

Czechia

Address

U Nemocnice 1
128 00 Praha 2

ERASMUS UNIVERSITEIT ROTTERDAM

Netherlands

Address

Dr. Molewaterplein 50
3015 GD Rotterdam

HOPITAL CANTONAL UNIVERSITAIRE DE GENEVE

Switzerland

Address

Rue Micheli-du-crest 24
1211 Geneve

HOSPITAL DEL MAR

Spain

Address

Passeig Maritim 25-29
08003 Barcelona

INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA SANTE ET DE LA RECHERCHE MEDICALE

France

Address

Place D'arsonval 5, Pav.f - Rh(ne-alpes, Auvergne,
69437 Lyon

INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA SANTE ET DE LA RECHERCHE MEDICALE

France

Address

Rue Ambroise Pare 2
75475 Paris

INTERNATIONAL OSTEOPOROSIS FOUNDATION

Switzerland

Address

Rue Perdtemps 5
1260 Nyon

ISTITUTO AUXOLOGICO ITALIANO

Italy

Address

Via L. Ariosto 13
20145 Milano

KATHOLIEKE UNIVERSITEIT LEUVEN

Belgium

Address

Herestraat 49
3000 Louvain / Leuven

THE CHANCELLOR, MASTERS AND SCHOLARS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE

United Kingdom

Address

Hills Road Addenbrooke's Nhs Trust 5
CB2 2QQ Cambridge

THE CHANCELLOR, MASTERS AND SCHOLARS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE

United Kingdom

Address

Hills Road Addenbrooke's Hospital
CB2 2QQ Cambridge

UNIVERSIT DEGLI STUDI DI SIENA

Italy

Address

Viale Bracci 2
53100 Siena

UNIVERSITE CATHOLIQUE DE LOUVAIN

Belgium

Address

Avenue Hippocrate 10
1200 Bruxelles

UNIVERSITE D'ANGERS

France

Address

Rue Haute De Reculee 1
49045 Angers

UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD

United Kingdom

Address

Beech Hill Road
S10 2RX Sheffield

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON

United Kingdom

Address

Tremona Road
SO16 6YD Southampton

VRIJE UNIVERSITEIT AMSTERDAM - VERENIGING VOOR CHRISTELIJK WETENSCHAPPELIJK ONDERWIJS

Netherlands

Address

De Boelelaan 1117
1081 HV Amsterdam