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.
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Classification
ICD-10 ChapterXIII: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue 2 Communicable or Non-communicable Transmission Route Causative Agent
Causative Agent (category)Complication of Another Disease 1 Condition Classrheumatologic, endocrine, orthopedic 1 Connections
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1. Osteoporosis (Wikipedia)
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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.
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Wikipedia infobox, field/specialty parameter
Rheumatology, endocrinology, orthopedics
View the Source 2. Wikipedia: ICD-10
WikipediaList of chapters, Chapter XIIIQuote, List of chapters, Chapter XIII
Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue
3. Wikipedia: Non-communicable disease
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NCDs include Parkinson's disease, autoimmune diseases, strokes, heart diseases, cancers, diabetes, chronic kidney disease, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, Alzheimer's disease, cataracts, and others.
Named examples section
NCDs include Parkinson's disease, autoimmune diseases, strokes, heart diseases, cancers, diabetes, chronic kidney disease, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, Alzheimer's disease, cataracts, and others.
View the Source Aquatic therapy (Wikipedia)
Treated By: Aquatic Therapy, Lead: treats OsteoporosisQuote, Treated By: Aquatic Therapy, Lead: treats Osteoporosis
Therapeutic applications include neurological disorders, spine pain, musculoskeletal pain, postoperative orthopedic rehabilitation, pediatric disabilities, pressure ulcers, and disease conditions, such as osteoporosis.
Nasal spray (Wikipedia)
Treated By: Nasal Spray, Lead: treats OsteoporosisQuote, Treated By: Nasal Spray, Lead: treats Osteoporosis
Many pharmaceutical drugs exist as nasal sprays for systemic administration (e.g. sedative-analgesics, treatments for migraine, osteoporosis and nausea).
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