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Osteoporosis is a common chronic form of disability due to loss of bone mineral density (BMD) and changes in bone architecture and bone material properties eventually lead to a high fracture rate. During their life, women lose 30-50% of their peak bone mass, while men lose 20-30%. The risk of fracture is higher in individuals with lower BMD. Over the age of 50, many women of European origin will suffer at least one fracture; of these, many are at high risk of a subsequent fracture. The subsequent loss of...