Osteoporosis Recent Advances, New Perspectives and Applications
Osteoporosis is a significant social health problem, not only in terms of pain and disability but also in terms of mortality rate. Osteoporosis affects approximately 200 million people worldwide, with nearly 9 million fractures occurring annually.This book provides an overview of osteoporosis, addre...
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Format: | Electronic Book Chapter |
Language: | English |
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IntechOpen
2021
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Summary: | Osteoporosis is a significant social health problem, not only in terms of pain and disability but also in terms of mortality rate. Osteoporosis affects approximately 200 million people worldwide, with nearly 9 million fractures occurring annually.This book provides an overview of osteoporosis, addressing different aspects of the disease and related conditions. It includes five chapters that cover such topics as glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis, the relationship between osteoporosis and diet, osteoporosis in the dento-maxillofacial complex, and more. |
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Physical Description: | 1 electronic resource (98 p.) |
ISBN: | intechopen.91509 9781839692376 9781839692369 9781839692383 |
Access: | Open Access |