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Osteoporosis
Age-Related Osteoporosis | Bone Loss, Age-Related | Osteoporosis, Age-Related | Osteoporosis, Post-Traumatic | Osteoporosis, Senile | Senile Osteoporosis | Age Related Osteoporosis | Age-Related Bone Loss | Age-Related Bone Losses | Osteoporoses
Reduction of bone mass without alteration in the composition of bone, leading to fractures. Primary osteoporosis can be of two major types: postmenopausal osteoporosis (OSTEOPOROSIS, POSTMENOPAUSAL) and age-related or senile osteoporosis. |
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