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The radiologist reports signs of osteoporosis. How is osteoporotic bone different from regular bone?
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The radiologist reports signs of osteoporosis. How is osteoporotic bone different from regular bone?

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Osteoporosis is a term that describes the loss of calcium from bones resulting in bones that are thin. Since parathyroid hormone (PTH) removes calcium from bones (that is what it does), all patients with a parathyroid problem will eventually develop thin bones. Bones with osteoporosis due to parathyroid problems.
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An osteoporotic bone is going to be much less dense, porous, and brittle. It is much more prone to fractures than regular bone.

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