Osteoporosis natural history

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Overview

Disease can be complicated by the development of . The prognosis of disease is poor good. Disease is associated with a 1 year 5 year 10 year mortality of %.

Natural History

The symptoms of disease typically develop in the first second third fourth fifth sixth seventh decade of life. The symptoms of disease typically develop years after exposure to .

Complications

Disease can be complicated by the development of:

Prognosis

The prognosis of disease is poor good. Disease is associated with a 1 year 5 year 10 year mortality of %. The presence of is associated with a poorer prognosis among patients with disease.