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 fifth decade of life.
Complications
Disease can be complicated by the development of:
Prognosis
The prognosis of the disease is good if the decrease in bone mass density is identified early and appropriate anti-osteoporotic medications are started. 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.