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Rheumatology Clinic Dr. Rutviz Mistry

Metabolic bone disease

Illustration comparing a cross-section of healthy dense bone with thinned, porous bone weakened by osteoporosis

Metabolic bone disease

Osteoporosis

Osteoporosis is a condition in which bones become weaker and more likely to break, often without any warning until a fracture happens. It can be diagnosed with a simple scan and treated to reduce the risk of fractures.