Osteoporosis
Loss of bone density and strength, raising fracture risk.
Prevention
Adequate calcium and vitamin D, weight-bearing exercise, avoid smoking and excess alcohol.
Prognosis
Manageable with treatment; main risk is fractures, especially hip and spine.
Informational only — not medical advice.
Body systems
Organs
Related
- Aerobic exercise (+)
- Alcohol (−)
- Magnesium (+)
- Nicotine (−)
- Resistance training (+)
- Vitamin D (+)
Books (1)
Research (6)
- Classification of Osteoporosis Kumar et al. (2023)
- Mitochondrial quality control and its role in osteoporosis Liu et al. (2023)
- Osteoporosis in COPD patients: Risk factors and pulmonary rehabilitation Wang et al. (2022)
- Immunoporosis: Role of immune system in the pathophysiology of different types of osteoporosis Li et al. (2022)
- T-Cell Mediated Inflammation in Postmenopausal Osteoporosis Wu et al. (2021)
- Osteoporosis in Older Adults Johnston et al. (2020)
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