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Disability/Condition: Osteoporosis |
Introduction to Osteoporosis
By Laura Dembo Osteoporosis is a chronic degenerative bone disease in which the body loses excessive amounts of bone at a very rapid rate. More than 28 million Americans have the disease, 80% of whom are women. This fact sheet was last updated on 03-02-2007. Update this Fact Sheet Section
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