Subscribe to our newsletter. Unlike conditions such as osteomalacia or Rickets, the mineralization of bone is normal in osteoporosis.
Osteoporosis causes a decrease in bone mass, often referred to as thinning of bone.
When this occurs, the patient with osteoporosis will have weaker bones and have a higher risk of bone fracture. Type I osteoporosis occurs only in post-menopausal women, and is due to estrogen deficiency. Osteoporosis Information about osteoporosis and treatment methods. Fractures Information about broken bones and treatment methods. Enhance your business skills and improve the quality of your practice while earning Category 1 AMA CME credit through USF s Business of Medicine Online Program.