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Research Article| Volume 20, ISSUE 3, P455-468, September 2000

Pathophysiology of Osteoporosis

  • Clifford J. Rosen
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    Address reprint requests to Clifford J. Rosen, MD, Maine Center for Osteoporosis, Research and Education, St. Joseph Hospital, Bangor, ME 04401.
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    From the Maine Center for Osteoporosis Research and Education, St. Joseph Hospital, Bangor, Maine
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DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/S0272-2712(18)30047-7
Pathophysiology of Osteoporosis
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      Osteoporosis is associated with a reduction in bone mass and a significant alteration in bone architecture. These changes lead to enhanced skeletal fragility. Impairment in peak bone acquisition and rapid bone loss result in low bone mineral density and a greater risk of fractures. Genetic, environmental, hormonal, and nutritional factors are major determinants of bone mass and are important in understanding the pathophysiology of osteoporosis.
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