Which of the following is a bone disease that causes loss of bone density and increases the risk of fractures?

Which of the following is a bone disease that causes loss of bone density and increases the risk of fractures? Correct Answer Osteoporosis

The correct answer is Osteoporosis.

  • Osteoporosis is a condition that affects the bones.

Key Points

  • The healthy bone has small spaces, like a honeycomb.
  • Osteoporosis increases the size of these spaces, causing the bone to lose strength and density.
  • As bones become less dense, they weaken and are more likely to break causing fractures in human-beings.
  • Osteoporosis is often called a silent disease because a person cannot feel the weakening of the bones.
  • Breaking a bone is often the first sign of osteoporosis.
  • Symptoms of severe osteoporosis include a fracture, back or neck pain, or loss of height.
  • The most common drugs used to treat osteoporosis are called bisphosphonates.
  • They help to prevent the loss of bone mass and can be taken orally or by injection.

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Which disease increases the chance of fractures?