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  2. Osteoporosis - Wikipedia

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    15% (50 year olds), 70% (over 80 year olds) [ 7] Osteoporosis is a systemic skeletal disorder characterized by low bone mass, micro-architectural deterioration of bone tissue leading to more porous bone, and consequent increase in fracture risk. It is the most common reason for a broken bone among the elderly. [ 3]

  3. Medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw - Wikipedia

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    Particular medications can result in MRONJ, a serious but uncommon side effect in certain individuals. Such medications are frequently used to treat diseases that cause bone resorption such as osteoporosis, or to treat cancer. The main groups of drugs involved are anti-resorptive drugs, and anti-angiogenic drugs.

  4. Osteopenia - Wikipedia

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    Osteopenia, known as " low bone mass " or " low bone density ", is a condition in which bone mineral density is low. [ 1] Because their bones are weaker, people with osteopenia may have a higher risk of fractures, and some people may go on to develop osteoporosis. [ 2] In 2010, 43 million older adults in the US had osteopenia. [ 3]

  5. Bisphosphonate - Wikipedia

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    Evidence suggests that the use of bisphosphonates would be useful in the treatment of complex regional pain syndrome, a neuro-immune problem with high MPQ scores, low treatment efficacy and symptoms which can include regional osteoporosis. In 2009 bisphosphonates were "among the only class of medications that has survived placebo-controlled ...

  6. Antiestrogen - Wikipedia

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    Antiestrogens, also known as estrogen antagonists or estrogen blockers, are a class of drugs which prevent estrogens like estradiol from mediating their biological effects in the body. They act by blocking the estrogen receptor (ER) and/or inhibiting or suppressing estrogen production. [ 1][ 2] Antiestrogens are one of three types of sex ...

  7. Romosozumab - Wikipedia

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    Romosozumab, sold under the brand name Evenity, is a medication used to treat osteoporosis. [ 7][ 8] It has been found to decrease the risk of fractures of the spine. [ 7] Common side effects include headache, joint pain, and injection site reactions including pain. [ 7] It may increase the risk of heart attacks, strokes, and deaths from ...

  8. Senile osteoporosis - Wikipedia

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    Senile osteoporosis. Senile osteoporosis has been recently recognized as a geriatric syndrome with a particular pathophysiology. There are different classification of osteoporosis: primary, in which bone loss is a result of aging and secondary, in which bone loss occurs from various clinical and lifestyle factors. [1]

  9. Antiandrogen - Wikipedia

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    Legal status. In Wikidata. Antiandrogens, also known as androgen antagonists or testosterone blockers, are a class of drugs that prevent androgens like testosterone and dihydrotestosterone (DHT) from mediating their biological effects in the body. They act by blocking the androgen receptor (AR) and/or inhibiting or suppressing androgen ...

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