Osteoporosis

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Osteoporosis

Scanning electron micrographs showing the structure of L3 vertebra in a woman aged 31 years (top) and in a woman aged 70 years (bottom). Note that many of the plate-like structures have become converted to thin rods

Poole KES, et al. BMJ 2006; 333: 1251; used with permission

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Aetiology

Osteoporosis

Chest x-ray showing marked deformity and volume loss of bony thorax in a patient with osteoporosis

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Osteoporosis

Management of glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis

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Management Approach

Osteoporosis

Management of postmenopausal women with non-glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis

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Management Approach

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