A condition where the loss of calcium in the bone results in bones becoming weakened and fragile Older women tend to be at risk to develop this condition Additional risk occurs with the presence of rheumatoid arthritis and the use of corticosteriods For more information, see the American College of Rheumatology Fact Sheet
(porous bone) - a condition that develops when bone is no longer replaced as quickly as it is removed
Disorder in which bones and skeletal tissues become less dense and break easily Osteoporosis occurs most often in post-menopausal women and elderly men
Bone condition characterised by a decrease in mass, resulting in bones that are more porous and more easily fractured than normal bones
A disease in which the bones are weakened by reduced calcium absorption Long-term use of glucocorticoids can result in this condition
abnormal loss of bony tissue resulting in fragile porous bones attributable to a lack of calcium; most common in postmenopausal women
is the disease that causes bones to become thinner Thin bones can break easily It's often called the "silent thief" because it steals your bone mass , but you can't see or feel it happening
Disease of the bone which may lead to increased risk of fracture and is characterized by a decreased density of the bone as measured by a bone densitometer (DEXA) It involves the bone itself and is not a form of arthritis
A condition characterized by a decrease in bone mass as well as by decreased bone density and increased risk and / or incidence of fracture
A disease characterized by the loss of calcium in bones resulting in brittleness, generally affecting vertebrae in the spine and the hip bones
Bone disease characterized by a reduction of bone mass and a deterioration of the microarchitecture of the bone leading to bone fragility
a disease in which the bones become extremely porous, are subject to fracture, and heal slowly, occurring especially in women following menopause and often leading to curvature of the spine from vertebral collapse
A disease, occurring especially in women following menopause, in which the bones become extremely porous and are subject to fracture
A disorder in which bone is abnormally brittle, less dense, and is the result of a number of different diseases and abnormalities
Reduction in bone density (bone thinning) typically associated with old age Diffuse involvement of bones with Myeloma produces what looks like osteoporosis on X-ray and bone density measurement
(OSS-tee-oh-pa-ROW-sis): A condition that is characterized by a decrease in bone mass and density, causing bones to become fragile
is a degenerative condition of the spine and is caused by a decrease in bone mass This may cause the vertebrae to slide forward causing kyphosis (dowagers hump)
Without adequate amounts of estrogen, bones tend to become thinner and weaker This condition, called osteoporosis, can result in hip, wrist, and spinal fractures, as well as a humped back Early menopausal bone loss may lead to osteoporosis