Definition
Osteoporosis is the thinning of bone tissue and loss of bone density over time.
Symptoms
There are no symptoms in the early stages of the disease.
Symptoms occurring late in the disease include:
Bone pain or tenderness
Fractures with little or no trauma
Loss of height (as much as 6 inches) over time
Low back pain due to fractures of the spinal bones
Neck pain due to fractures of the spinal bones
Stooped posture or kyphosis, also called a "dowager's hump"
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