Osteoporosis

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Osteoporosis

• reduction in bone density due to loss of all components of bone

Risk Factors

• age
• family history
• Primary Hyperparathyroidism
• Rheumatoid arthritis
• Thinness
• Lack of exercise
• Alcohol
• smoking
• fracture of hip / forearm <65 years
• lack of oestrogens (women)
  • Menopause
• Corticosteroids
• immobility

Treatment

• palmidronate
• Hormone Replacement Therapy

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