Osteoporosis: Brief Introduction
Overview Low bone mass, micro-architectural degeneration of bone tissue that causes bone fragility, and an elevated risk of fractures are all symptoms of osteoporosis, a systemic skeletal condition. It is the most frequent cause of a broken bone in older people. The vertebrae in the spine, the forearm bones, and the hip are among the bones that frequently shatter. There are often no signs before a shattered bone occurs. Bones may become so fragile that they can shatter spontaneously or under light force. A lower-than-average maximal bone mass and greater-than-average bone loss might be the causes of osteoporosis. Because of decreasing amounts of oestrogen after menopause and testosterone following "andropause," bone loss accelerates. Alcoholism, anorexia, hyperthyroidism, renal illness, and surgically removing the ovaries are a few conditions or therapies that might result in osteoporosis. Certain anti-seizure drugs, chemotherapy, proton pump inhibitors, selective serotonin ...