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'''Osteoporosis''' is a [[disease]] of [[bone]] due to a lower bone mineral density which leads to an increased risk of [[bone fracture|fracture]]. Osteoporosis can be prevented with lifestyle advice and medication, and preventing falls in people with known or suspected osteoporosis is an established way to prevent fractures. Osteoporosis can be treated with [[bisphosphonate]]s and various other medical treatments. | '''Osteoporosis''' is a [[disease]] of [[bone]] due to a lower bone mineral density which leads to an increased risk of [[bone fracture|fracture]]. Osteoporosis can be prevented with lifestyle advice and medication, and preventing falls in people with known or suspected osteoporosis is an established way to prevent fractures. Osteoporosis can be treated with [[bisphosphonate]]s and various other medical treatments. | ||
==Pathophysiology== | |||
==Epidemiology and Demographics== | |||
==Risk Factors== | |||
==Causes== | |||
==Differentiating Disease from other Conditions== | |||
==Natural History, Complications and Prognosis== | |||
==Diagnosis== | |||
===Symptoms=== | |||
===Physical Examination=== | |||
===Laboratory Studies=== | |||
==Treatment== | |||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Associate Editor(s)-In-Chief: Cafer Zorkun, M.D., Ph.D. [2], Raviteja Guddeti, M.B.B.S.[3]
Overview
Osteoporosis is a disease of bone due to a lower bone mineral density which leads to an increased risk of fracture. Osteoporosis can be prevented with lifestyle advice and medication, and preventing falls in people with known or suspected osteoporosis is an established way to prevent fractures. Osteoporosis can be treated with bisphosphonates and various other medical treatments.
Pathophysiology
Epidemiology and Demographics
Risk Factors
Causes
Differentiating Disease from other Conditions
Natural History, Complications and Prognosis
Diagnosis
Symptoms
Physical Examination
Laboratory Studies
Treatment
References