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Please tell me what system does osteoporosis affect?
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Bone: Osteoporosis is conditions of bones with decrease bone strength , which results in increase in risk of fractures. It is common in postmenopausal women and men greater than 70 years old and screening for osteoporosis is recommended by a special x-ray called DXA scan.
Answered 11/22/2015
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