Introduction
Osteoporosis is characterized by low bone mass and microarchitectural alterations of the bone tissue, leading to enhanced fragility and increased risk of fracture. The cortical layer of the bone becomes thinner, while the trabecular structure becomes more porous.1 Several predictors of risk of osteoporosis must be c...
Introduction
An increase in life expectancy and an aging population are associated with a higher prevalence of osteoporosis and fragility fractures. This certainly occurs in Brazil, where life expectancy has increased from 50 years in 1952 to 71 in 2010, and is estimated to be 80 years by 2050.1 2
One of the main chall...
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