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Osteoporosis - Coggle Diagram
Osteoporosis
Prevalence
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Hip fracture rates highest in Caucasian women living in temperate climates, lower in women from Asian countries and lowest in African women (WHO)
Countries in economic transition have seen significant ^ in age-adjusted fracture rates in recent decades while rates in industrialised countries appear to have reached a plateau (WHO)
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Signs & Symptoms
Sudden, severe episodes of back pain
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Skeletal Disorders
Osteomalacia
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Causes bone pain, poor growth, soft/weak bones leading to deformities
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Osteoporosis
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Bones fragile, low bone mass/mineral density
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Osteopenia
Precursor to osteoporosis (bone decreased but not enough to have osteoporosis) is reversible as can ^ bone density w/ lifestyle changes
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