CLINICAL ENCOUNTERS
OSTEOPOROSIS
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Question
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Osteoporosis caused by reduced production of the hormone estrogen is called?
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Osteoporosis type 1
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Osteoporosis seconds
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Idiopathic Osteoporosis
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Osteoporosis Type 2 (Senile)
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Postmenopausal osteoporosis (type 1) occurs in women within 15–20 years after menopause and is thought to result from factors related to or exacerbated by estrogen deficiency. Age-related osteoporosis (type 2) occurs in men and women over 75 years of age and may be more directly related to the aging process.
Detailed explanation-2: -Many physicians classify osteoporosis as primary (Type I) or secondary (Type II). Primary osteoporosis is associated with the process of normal aging. Estrogen and progesterone are two hormones that play important roles in regulating the rate at which bone is lost.
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