Name | Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal |
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Synonyms | Bone Losses, Perimenopausal | Bone Losses, Postmenopausal | Bone Loss, Perimenopausal | Bone Loss, Postmenopausal | Osteoporoses, Postmenopausal | Osteoporoses, Post-Menopausal | Osteoporosis, Post Menopausal | Osteoporosis, Post-Menopausal | Perimenopausal Bone Loss | Perimenopausal Bone Losses | Postmenopausal Bone Loss | Postmenopausal Bone Losses | Postmenopausal Osteoporoses | Post-Menopausal Osteoporoses | Postmenopausal Osteoporosis | Post-Menopausal Osteoporosis |
Definition | Metabolic disorder associated with fractures of the femoral neck, vertebrae, and distal forearm. It occurs commonly in women within 15-20 years after menopause, and is caused by factors associated with menopause including estrogen deficiency. |
Categories | Metabolic disease | Musculoskeletal disease |
MeSH® ID | D015663 |
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