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Bone loss and demineralization related
to:
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1) |
Insufficient
dietary calcium
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2) |
Reduced
weight-bearing exercise
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3) |
Reduced
hormone levels, principally estrogen,
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especially
in post-menopausal women
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4) |
Other
disorders and causes – smoking, diabetes,
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hyperthyroidism
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