Osteoporosis
| Definition: |
Reduction of bone mass without alteration in the composition of bone, leading to fractures. Primary osteoporosis can be of two major types: postmenopausal osteoporosis (OSTEOPOROSIS, POSTMENOPAUSAL) and age-related or senile osteoporosis. |
| Notes: |
related to aging: note X refs; age-related osteoporosis in men goes here; age-related osteoporosis in women is probably OSTEOPOROSIS, POSTMENOPAUSAL |
| Also Called: |
Osteoporosis, Age-Related,Osteoporosis, Post-Traumatic,Osteoporosis, Senile |
Osteoporosis Categories.
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Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal - Metabolic disorder associated with fractures of the femoral neck, vertebrae, and distal forearm. It occurs commonly in women within 15-20 years after menopause, and is caused by factors associated with menopause including estrogen deficiency. |
Osteoporosis Definitions and Terms
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