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
Functions
Hormones
Related
- Aerobic exercise (↑)
- Magnesium (↑)
- Resistance training (↑)
- Vitamin D (↑)
- Alcohol (↓)(HARMFUL)
- Nicotine (↓)(HARMFUL)
Books (1)
Research (11)
- The emerging role of Piezo1 in the musculoskeletal system and disease Zhang et al. (2024) Full text ↗ PubMed ↗
- Classification of Osteoporosis Kumar et al. (2023) Full text ↗ PubMed ↗
- Current and investigational medications for the treatment of sarcopenia Rolland et al. (2023) PubMed ↗
- Mitochondrial quality control and its role in osteoporosis Liu et al. (2023) Full text ↗ PubMed ↗
- Osteoporosis in COPD patients: Risk factors and pulmonary rehabilitation Wang et al. (2022) Full text ↗ PubMed ↗
- Immunoporosis: Role of immune system in the pathophysiology of different types of osteoporosis Li et al. (2022) Full text ↗ PubMed ↗
- T-Cell Mediated Inflammation in Postmenopausal Osteoporosis Wu et al. (2021) Full text ↗ PubMed ↗
- Osteoporosis in Older Adults Johnston et al. (2020) Full text ↗ PubMed ↗
- Sarcopenia Boirie et al. (2019) PubMed ↗
- Glutamate uptake Danbolt (2001) Full text ↗ PubMed ↗
- The controversial ovary CULINER (1958) Full text ↗ PubMed ↗
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