Thinning of bone tissue and loss of bone density over time is called Osteoporosis. It causes bones to become weak and brittle.
Why it occurs?
Causes are-
- Vitamin D deficiency
- Calcium deficiency
- Being confined to a bed
- Chronic rheumatoid arthritis
- Prolong corticosteroid medications
- Chronic kidney disease
- Eating disorders
- Hyperparathyroidism
- Low body weight
- The absence of periods for long periods of time in women
- Drinking a large amount of alcohol
- Genetic
- Hormone treatment for prostate cancer or breast cancer
- Smokn
What are the Signs and Symptoms?
- Bone pain or tenderness
- A broken bone (commonly in the spine, hip, ribs, or wrist)
- Becoming round-shouldered and stooped; loss of height (usually after the age of 70)
- A severe backache (due to fractures of the spinal bones)
- Loss of height over time
- Fractures of the spinal bones cause neck pain
- Kyphosis
What can happen if it left untreated?
Following Complications may occur-
- Bone fractures (especially in the spine, wrist or hip)
- Severely weakened bones cause disability
- Loss of ability to walk
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