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home:diseases:osteoporosis_osteopenia [12.19.2018] – [Vitamin D supplementation] sallieq | home:diseases:osteoporosis_osteopenia [02.18.2019] – [Osteoporosis and osteopenia] sallieq | ||
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====== Osteoporosis and osteopenia ====== | ====== Osteoporosis and osteopenia ====== | ||
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Both osteoporosis and osteopenia are diseases marked by a decrease in bone mineral density. Osteopenia is a less severe form of and sometimes precursor to osteoporosis. The loss of bone mass leads to a porous bone structure, frequent fractures, and delayed healing. | Both osteoporosis and osteopenia are diseases marked by a decrease in bone mineral density. Osteopenia is a less severe form of and sometimes precursor to osteoporosis. The loss of bone mass leads to a porous bone structure, frequent fractures, and delayed healing. | ||
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===== Other treatments ===== | ===== Other treatments ===== | ||
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==== Calcium supplementation ==== | ==== Calcium supplementation ==== | ||
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==== Vitamin D supplementation ==== | ==== Vitamin D supplementation ==== | ||
- | Some clinicians encourage patients with inadequate bone density to supplement with vitamin D and calcium. While [[home: | + | Some clinicians encourage patients with inadequate bone density to supplement with vitamin D and calcium. |
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=== Interventional trials showing vitamin D is ineffective | === Interventional trials showing vitamin D is ineffective | ||