False-colour X-ray of the deformed thoracic spine of a woman suffering from osteoporosis. Osteoporosis describes a reduction in bone density,resulting in an increase in brittleness and a greater risk of fractures,particularly of the vertebrae,hip or arm. The condition arises through an imbalance between formation & resorption of bone,most commonly occurring with increasing age. The incidence is greater in women than in men and is attributed to a decline in hormone production following the menopause. Osteoporosis may be prevented and treated by hormone replacement therapy (HRT) using various preparations of female sex hormones | |
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Credit: | Science Photo Library / Kulyk, Mehau |
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