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Oct 23, 2025

5 min

What are the pathological changes in osteoporosis?

Affecting over 200 million people globally, osteoporosis is a systemic skeletal disease defined by compromised bone strength that predisposes a person to an increased risk of fracture. The key to understanding this condition is recognizing that bones are living tissues constantly undergoing a process of remodeling, and disruptions to this process are the basis for the pathological changes in osteoporosis.

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Oct 16, 2025

3 min

Why would osteoporosis increase fracture risk? Understanding the silent disease

Osteoporosis is a systemic skeletal disease that weakens bones, leaving them porous and fragile. An estimated one in two women and one in five men over 50 will experience a fracture due to the condition. Understanding **why would osteoporosis increase fracture risk** is crucial for prevention and treatment, as many people don't know they have it until a fracture occurs.

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Oct 13, 2025

4 min

How are osteocytes affected in osteoporosis? Understanding the bone's master regulators

Did you know osteocytes make up over 90% of all bone cells? In osteoporosis, these critical cells become dysfunctional and die prematurely, profoundly altering bone remodeling and leading to increased fragility. This dysfunction is a key contributor to the imbalanced bone resorption and formation that characterizes the disease.

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