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What bone disease,most common in women over the age of 50.causes bones to become weak and brittle

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Osteoporosis is the most common type of bone disease. Osteoporosis increases the risk of breaking a bone. About one half of all women over the age of 50 will have a fracture of the hip, wrist, or vertebra (bones of the spine) during their lifetime
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Osteoporosis

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