Abstract
Osteoporosis is a systemic skeletal disorder characterized by diminished bone mass and impaired microarchitecture of the bone tissue. It is associated with reduced strength and increased fracture risk. Technically, osteoporosis is diagnosed by taking bone mineral density (BMD) measurements and is defined as a BMD of < −2.5 standard deviations (SD) below the mean score in healthy young women. By contrast, osteopenia, the precursor to osteoporosis, is defined as a BMD < −1 to −2.5 SD below the mean score of a healthy younger reference population [1]. The presence of osteoporotic fractures, especially in the vertebrae, verifies the diagnosis. Given the frequent lack of clinical symptoms, however, the absence of fractures is not a criterion for ruling out osteoporosis.
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Gogol, M. (2019). Mastering Osteoporosis. In: Michel, JP. (eds) Prevention of Chronic Diseases and Age-Related Disability. Practical Issues in Geriatrics. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-96529-1_11
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