BONE
DEVELOPING BONE
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inability to make red blood cells
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A condition in which bones become weak and brittle.
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inability to heal fractures
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inability to utilize Vitamin D
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Detailed explanation-1: -Osteoporosis is a bone disease that develops when bone mineral density and bone mass decreases, or when the structure and strength of bone changes. This can lead to a decrease in bone strength that can increase the risk of fractures (broken bones).
Detailed explanation-2: -Osteoporosis is a condition that degrades the bones, causing them to turn brittle as a result of a loss of bone tissue and a low bone mass.
Detailed explanation-3: -Osteoporosis means “porous bone.” Viewed under a microscope, healthy bone looks like a honeycomb. When osteoporosis occurs, the holes and spaces in the honeycomb are much larger than in healthy bone. Osteoporotic bones have lost density or mass and contain abnormal tissue structure.
Detailed explanation-4: -A decrease in estrogen in women at the time of menopause and a decrease in testosterone in men as they age. Being confined to a bed due to a prolonged illness (mostly affects bones in children) Having certain medical conditions that cause increased inflammation in the body. More items