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Osteoporosis: Pathophysiology, Epidemiology, Diagnosis, and Management
IntroductionOsteoporosis is a systemic skeletal disorder characterized by low bone mass and microarchitectural deterioration of bone tissue, leading to enhanced bone fragility and susceptibility to fracture (Cosman et al., Endocrine Reviews, 2014). The term—derived from the Greek osteon (bone) and poros (pore)—reflects the hallmark histological feature: reduced trabecular thickness and increased spacing between bone struts.…
