Osteoporosis FAQs (cont.)
IN THIS ARTICLE
- What is Osteoporosis?
- What Causes Osteoporosis?
- What are the Symptoms of Osteoporosis?
- When Does Osteoporosis Occur?
- Who is at Risk for Osteoporosis?
- How is Osteoporosis Detected?
- How Can Osteoporosis Be Prevented?
- How is Osteoporosis Treated?
- For More Information
- Web Links
- Multimedia
- Synonyms and Keywords
- Authors and Editors
- Osteoporosis - Slideshow
Authors and Editors
Author: Ramesh Pappu, MD, Consulting Staff, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, Albert Einstein Medical Center.Coauthor(s): Jessica B Johnson, Medical Writer, eMedicine.com, Inc.
Editors: Kristine M Lohr, MD, Associate Chief, Program Director, Professor, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, University of Tennessee School of Medicine; Mary L Windle, Pharm D, Adjunct Assistant Professor, University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Pharmacy; Pharmacy Editor, eMedicine.com, Inc; Rick Kulkarni, MD, Assistant Professor of Medicine, David Geffen UCLA School of Medicine; Director of Informatics, Department of Emergency Medicine, UCLA/Olive View-UCLA Medical Center.
Last Editorial Review: 10/24/2005
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