MRCP UK EXAMINATIONS

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CLINICAL ENCOUNTERS

OSTEOPOROSIS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Bones become more porous, the number and size of the cavities or cells that exist inside them increase, they are more fragile, they resist blows less well and they break more easily.
A
TRUE
B
FALSE
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Osteoporosis is a disease that causes the bones to deteriorate. As bones lose mass, they become more porous. This makes them more fragile, which increases the risk of fractures. There are usually no symptoms or warning signs of osteoporosis until you fracture a bone.

Detailed explanation-2: -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-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.

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