General practice & prim · UKMLA & AKT
Osteoporosis
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- Systemic skeletal disease - low bone mineral density (BMD) + deterioration of bone microarchitecture → increased fragility and fracture risk
- Largely asymptomatic until a fragility fracture occurs - risk stratification and proactive screening are central
- ~2 million affected in the UK; ~300,000 fragility fractures/year; hip fracture 1-year mortality ~30%
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