Topic Overview
Diseases that increase the risk of
osteoporosis include those of the:
Other medical conditions that increase a person's risk of developing
osteoporosis include any condition that reduces the amount of
estrogen or
testosterone in a person's body, such as removing a
woman's ovaries.
Credits
| By | Healthwise Staff |
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| Primary Medical Reviewer | Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine |
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| Specialist Medical Reviewer | Carla J. Herman, MD, MPH - Geriatric Medicine |
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| Last Revised | November 6, 2012 |
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