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Mother has osteoporosis and in wheelchair got.numerous vertebre compressionn fractutes.im39 with scs for l5d1pain.is osteoporosis hereditary?
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Osteoporosis: Osteoporosis may be hereditary but it unlikely to be diagnosed at age 39. Please see your primary doctor and get an opinion about the need for a bone density test.
Answered 12/16/2014
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