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Does IL-1 cause osteoporosis? Understanding the inflammatory link

Chronic inflammatory diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis, are known risk factors for osteoporosis. This is because the inflammation alters the delicate balance of bone remodeling, with a key culprit being the cytokine interleukin-1 (IL-1), which has been found to play a significant causal role in inducing bone loss.