loading...| Preferred Name |
Osteoporosis |
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| Synonyms |
OSTEOP |
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| Definitions |
(OSTEOP) - A systemic skeletal disorder characterized by decreased bone mass and deterioration of bone microarchitecture without alteration in the composition of bone. The result is fragile bones and an increased risk of fractures, even after minimal trauma. Osteoporosis is a chronic condition of multifactorial etiology and is usually clinically silent until a fracture occurs. |
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http://identifiers.org/omim/166710 |
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OSTEOP |
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| definition |
(OSTEOP) - A systemic skeletal disorder characterized by decreased bone mass and deterioration of bone microarchitecture without alteration in the composition of bone. The result is fragile bones and an increased risk of fractures, even after minimal trauma. Osteoporosis is a chronic condition of multifactorial etiology and is usually clinically silent until a fracture occurs. |
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OMIM:166710 |
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| notation |
OMIM:166710 |
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Osteoporosis |
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