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Osteoporosis is a disease characterized by low bone mass and an increased risk of fractures.
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(2010). Osteoporosis. In: Klippel, J.H., Stone, J.H., Crofford, L.J., White, P.H. (eds) The Pocket Primer on the Rheumatic Diseases. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-84882-856-8_32
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