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Preferred term

Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • Metabolic disorder associated with fractures of the femoral neck, vertebrae, and distal forearm. It occurs commonly in women within 15-20 years after menopause, and is caused by factors associated with menopause including estrogen deficiency.

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Entry terms

  • Bone Loss, Perimenopausal
  • Bone Loss, Postmenopausal
  • Osteoporosis, Post-Menopausal
  • Perimenopausal Bone Loss
  • Postmenopausal Bone Loss
  • Postmenopausal Osteoporosis

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-S257VN9F-8

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