A Review on Current Osteoporosis Research: With Special Focus on Disuse Bone Loss

Osteoporosis is a multifactorial skeletal disorder characterized by decreased bone mass and deteriorated microarchitecture that lead to increased risk of fracture. The disuse osteoporosis refers to bone mass decrements under conditions of decreased mechanical loading, including decreased ground for...

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Main Authors: Roy Yuen-chi Lau, Xia Guo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2011-01-01
Series:Journal of Osteoporosis
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.4061/2011/293808
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