Osteoporosis
- Resource Type
- Disease/Disorder overview
- Authors
- Vokes, Tamara
- Source
- Encyclopedia of Human Development. 2006, v. 2, p946-947.
- Subject
- Osteoporosis
Aging (Biology)
Fractures (Injuries)
Bone density
- Language
- English
OSTEOPOROSIS Osteoporosis is a condition characterized by thinning of the bone and increased risk for bone fractures. It is most often encountered in elderly women, although it is also seen [...]