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Approaches to Treating Osteoporosis – News-Medical.net
Osteoporosis is a bone disease frequently found in women due to lower peak bone mass and menopausal changes.
By Ratan-NM, M. Pharm.Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.
Osteoporosis is a bone disease frequently found in women due to lower peak bone mass and menopausal changes. Osteoporosis is characterized by porous, low-density bones that cause the bone to become fragile and easily break or fracture.
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Bones are living tissues, which can be viewed as a honeycomb. In osteoporosis, the pores become larger and weak hence causing fragility and other complications. Osteoporosis…
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