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Osteoporosis : the facts /

Osteoporosis affects an estimated 3 million people in the UK. The condition causes the bones to become more fragile and therefore more prone to fractures, along with pain, a loss of movement, and an inability to perform daily tasks. One in two women and one in five men in the UK will suffer a fractu...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Black, Alison J.
Otros Autores: Sandison, Rena, Reid, David, 1951-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2009.
Colección:Facts (Oxford, England)
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:Osteoporosis affects an estimated 3 million people in the UK. The condition causes the bones to become more fragile and therefore more prone to fractures, along with pain, a loss of movement, and an inability to perform daily tasks. One in two women and one in five men in the UK will suffer a fracture after the age of 50. Aimed at patients and carers, this book covers topics such as who is affected, what the risk factors are, and how patients can prevent or lessen the efefcts. The book looks forward to advances in diagnosis and treatment and how they have improved health outcomes of patients. Written by a leading osteoporosis specialist and Scientific Advisory Committee Member of the National Osteoporosis Society, this addition to the Facts series is a comprehensive guide to understanding and coping with this debilitating disease.
Notas:Includes index.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (vii, 90 pages) : illustrations (some color)
ISBN:9780191001727
0191001724
1299712886
9781299712881