RT Book, Section
A1 Barnes, Kylie N.
A1 Guthrie, Kendall D.
A2 Sutton, S. Scott
SR Print(0)
ID 1179735503
T1 Osteoporosis
T2 McGraw Hill’s NAPLEX® Review Guide, 4e
YR 2020
FD 2020
PB McGraw-Hill Education
PP New York, NY
SN 9781264258062
LK accesspharmacy.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1179735503
RD 2024/04/20
AB Osteoporosis  is  characterized  by  bone  loss,  reduced  bone  strength,  and  deterioration  of  skeletal  microarchitecture  resulting  in  fragile  bones.  Due  to  decreased  bone  strength  and  quality,  fracture  risk  is  increased,  particularly  of  the  hip,  spine,  and  wrist.  Osteoporosis-related  fractures  are  described  as  a  fracture  in  adulthood  that  occurs  with  trauma  less  than  or  equal  to  a  fall  from  standing  height,  excluding  the  fingers,  toes,  face,  and  skull.  In  the  United  States,  women  have  a  higher  osteoporotic  fracture  risk  compared  to  men,  likely  due  to  postmenopausal  bone  loss  and  lower  peak  bone  mass.  Adult  peak  bone  mass  is  primarily  regulated  by  physical  activity,  reproductive  endocrine  status,  and  calcium  intake,  with  peak  bone  mass  attainment  generally  occurring  in  the  third  decade  of  life.