Close to a quarter of those who have a hip fracture due to brittle, porous bones (part of what defines osteoporosis) will die within a year. It is generally thought to be a disease of the elderly, but can strike at any age, and, as we start losing bone in our mid-30’s, it is a […]
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The Pediatric Disease with Geriatric Consequences: Osteoporosis
April 6, 2012 – 3:48 pm
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