An Introduction to Clinical Osteoporosis

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An Introduction to Clinical Osteoporosis
Sundeep Khosla L. Joseph Melton III Stuart H.
Ralston Harold Rosen Ian Reid Gordon J.
Strewler Nelson Watts
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About This Slide Set

• The Introduction to Clinical Osteoporosis slide
  set is a unique educational resource developed by
  IBMS BoneKEy with the help of leading clinicians
  and researchers in the bone field. Covering the
  epidemiology, pathophysiology, genetics,
  diagnosis, and treatment of osteoporosis, the
  slide set offers a comprehensive overview of
  current knowledge about osteoporosis, a disease
  with an enormous global health impact.
• The slide set is supported by an unrestricted
  educational grant from Novartis. IBMS BoneKEy
  also gratefully acknowledges the contributions of
  the following individuals who, along with the
  slides authors, helped bring a unique
  educational tool to fruition
• Neil Andrews
• David Bozzi
• Joanne Haderer
• Kevin Lau
• Richard Saltus
• Ilavenil Subbiah
• Elizabeth Wu

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Definition of Osteoporosis

• A skeletal disorder characterized by
• compromised bone strength predisposing to
• an increased risk of fracture.
• Bone strength reflects the integration
• of two main features
• bone density and
• bone quality.

Images courtesy of Ralph Müller