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January 1, 2023
Metabolic bone disease encompasses both common (e.g., osteoporosis) and more rare (e.g., X-linked hypophosphatemic rickets) conditions that may be clinically silent or present with fractures and bone pain. Diagnostic assessment of metabolic bone disease in ...
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January 1, 2023
Osteoporosis, which is a skeletal disorder characterized by compromised bone strength, predisposes an individual to an increased risk for fracture and accounts for almost 2 million fractures occurring annually in the United States at an estimated cost of $ ...
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January 1, 2021
Metabolic bone diseases (MBD) are disorders that predominantly affect the skeletal system and cause bone pain, fractures, and deformities. MBD may result from abnormalities in bone resorption or formation or impaired mineralization. Although osteoporosis i ...
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