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Disease Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal

Name Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal
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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DOID:11476

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1. Diseases ← Musculoskeletal Diseases Has associated chemicals Has associated genes Has associated exposure references ← Bone Diseases Has associated chemicals Has associated genes Has associated exposure references ← Bone Diseases, Metabolic Has associated chemicals Has associated genes Has associated exposure references ← Osteoporosis Has associated chemicals Has associated genes Has associated exposure references ← Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal Has associated chemicals Has associated genes
2. Diseases ← Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases Has associated chemicals Has associated genes Has associated exposure references ← Metabolic Diseases Has associated chemicals Has associated genes Has associated exposure references ← Bone Diseases, Metabolic Has associated chemicals Has associated genes Has associated exposure references ← Osteoporosis Has associated chemicals Has associated genes Has associated exposure references ← Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal Has associated chemicals Has associated genes

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