[Osteoporosis--pathogenesis and prophylaxis]

Violetta Skrzypulec; Wioletta Rozmus-Warcholińska; Aneta Walaszek; Agnieszka Drosdzol; Krzysztof Nowosielski; Bogusława Piela

[Osteoporosis--pathogenesis and prophylaxis]

Wiad Lek. 2004:57 Suppl 1:295-300.

[Article in Polish]

Authors

Violetta Skrzypulec¹, Wioletta Rozmus-Warcholińska, Aneta Walaszek, Agnieszka Drosdzol, Krzysztof Nowosielski, Bogusława Piela

Affiliation

¹ Z Katedry Zdrowia Kobiety Slaskiej Akademii Medycznej w Katowicach.

PMID: 15884261

Abstract

Osteoporosis is defined as a systemic skeletal disease characterized by low bone mass and microarchitectural deterioration of bone tissue with a subsequent increase in bone fragility and susceptibility to fracture. In this paper some facts concerned with pathogenesis and prophylaxis of osteoporosis are presented.

Publication types

English Abstract
Review

MeSH terms

Absorptiometry, Photon
Bone Density
Bone Remodeling
Bone and Bones / physiopathology
Female
Health Education / standards
Health Promotion* / standards
Humans
Life Style
Male
Osteoporosis / epidemiology
Osteoporosis / etiology*
Osteoporosis / physiopathology
Osteoporosis / prevention & control*
Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal / etiology
Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal / prevention & control
Risk Factors