Postmenopausal osteoporosis is the most common bone disease, associated with low bone
mineral density (BMD) and pathological fractures which lead to significant morbidity. It is …

Purpose The incidence of osteoporosis-related fractures will increase substantially over the
coming decades as the population ages globally. This has important economic and public …

Osteoporosis is the most common form of metabolic bone disease affecting the skeletal
system as a whole. It is characterized by bone fragility due to low bone mass and …

OSTEOPOROSIS OVERVIEW—Osteoporosis is a common problem that causes bones to
become abnormally thin (osteopenic), weakened, and easily broken (fractured). Women are …

Osteoporosis is not a disease in itself and, hence, the management and prognosis in any
individual case depends on the aetiology. Other important factors determining treatment are …

This book reviews important topics in osteoporosis, with the emphasis on both clinical
management and basic research of the disease. From the clinical perspective, topics …

Osteoporosis is a significant risk factor for fracture. This chapter presents the bulk of the
synopsis that relates to “primary” osteoporosis in which bone loss can be attributed to aging …

Osteoporosis is a bone disease associating, at the same time, a decreasing level of bone
density and changes in the micro-architecture of bones. They get less resistant and can …

Osteoporosis is characterized by a decrease in bone mass and a deterioration in skeletal
microarchitecture leading to an increased fragility and susceptibility to fractures [1]. In …