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Osteoporosis is a disease in which your bones become weak and are likely to fracture (break). The disease can develop when your bone mineral density and bone mass decrease. It can also happen if the structure and strength of your bones change. generated by SI from cited sources · general information, not a diagnosis · consult a health professional
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Osteoporosis is a disease in which your bones become weak and are likely to fracture (break). The disease can develop when your bone mineral density and bone mass decrease. It can also happen if the structure and strength of your bones change.
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None until a fracture.
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Bone loss with age, menopause, low calcium and vitamin D.
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See a clinician after any fracture from a minor fall.
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DXA bone density scan.
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Calcium, vitamin D, exercise, medicines as advised. No dosing information is given here.
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Weight-bearing exercise, calcium, no smoking.
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WHO 1994, ISCD 2023
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