Can osteoporosis be contagious?

Osteoporosis is not contagious. Certain infections however can act like osteoporosis and cause fractures.

Is osteoporosis an infectious disease?

You can’t “catch” osteoporosis or give it to someone else. ‘Osteoporosis’ literally means ‘porous bones’ and is often referred to as the ‘fragile bone disease’ in an increased risk of fractures of the hip, spine, and wrist.

Is osteoporosis a non communicable disease?

IOF champions bone health and the prevention of fractures due to osteoporosis, an noncommunicable disease (NCD) which is a major cause of disability and early death worldwide. Strong bones are the key to mobility and independence in seniors!

What is the most common cause of secondary osteoporosis?

The most common causes of secondary osteoporosis include: Endocrinopathies (hyperthyroidism, hypogonadism, hypopituitarism, primary hyperparathyroidism, diabetes mellitus, eating disorders, growth hormone deficiency and acromegaly)

Does osteoporosis run in families?

Family history – Osteoporosis does run in families, probably because there are inherited factors that affect bone development. If a close relative has suffered a fracture linked to osteoporosis then your own risk of a fracture is likely to be greater than normal.

Is osteoporosis a long-term illness?

Osteoporosis is a chronic disease, carrying an elevated risk of fractures, morbidity, and death. Long-term treatment may be required, but the long-term risks with osteoporosis drugs remain incompletely understood.

Is osteoporosis inherited?

Is osteoporosis considered a chronic illness?

Osteoporosis, a systemic, chronic disease characterized by decrements in bone mass and bone quality, predisposes affected individuals to a higher risk of fracture [7].

Is osteoporosis considered a chronic medical condition?

A chronic condition, by contrast is a long-developing syndrome, such as osteoporosis or asthma. Note that osteoporosis, a chronic condition, may cause a broken bone, an acute condition. An acute asthma attack occurs in the midst of the chronic disease of asthma.

Can secondary osteoporosis be reversed?

Much like primary osteoporosis, there is no cure for secondary osteoporosis.

When do you suspect secondary osteoporosis?

Secondary osteoporosis is less common than primary osteoporosis. It may be suspected in patients who present with a fragility fracture despite having no risk factors for osteoporosis. In addition, secondary osteoporosis should be considered if the bone density Z-score is –2.5 or less.

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