Osteoporosis Facts

A disorder in which the bones become increasingly porous, brittle, & subject to fracture, owing to loss of calcium and other mineral components. It can be painful, cause a decrease in height and result in skeletal deformities. Osteoporosis is common in older persons, primarily postmenopausal women, but also associated with long-term steroid therapy & certain endocrine disorders.



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