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Results 1 - 9 of 9 for "bone%disease"
  1. Bone Diseases (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... also avoid smoking and drinking too much alcohol. Bone diseases can make bones easy to break. Different kinds ... Bones can also develop cancer and infections Other bone diseases, which are caused by poor nutrition, genetics, or ...
  2. Bone Infections (National Library of Medicine)  
    Like other parts of the body, bones can get infected. The infections are usually bacterial, but can also be fungal. They may spread to the bone from nearby ...
  3. Osteogenesis Imperfecta (National Library of Medicine)  
    Osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) is a genetic disorder in which bones fracture (break) easily. Sometimes the fractures happen for no known reason. OI can also cause weak ...
  4. Bone Cancer (National Library of Medicine)  
    Cancer that starts in a bone is uncommon. Cancer that has spread to the bone from another part of the body is more common. There are three types of bone cancer: ...
  5. Bone Density (National Library of Medicine)  
    Strong bones are important for your health. A bone mineral density (BMD) test is the best way to measure your bone health. It compares your bone density, or ...
  6. Osteoporosis (National Library of Medicine)  
    Osteoporosis is a disease that thins and weakens the bones. Your bones become fragile and fracture (break) easily, especially the bones in the hip, spine, and wrist. ...
  7. Paget's Disease of Bone (National Library of Medicine)  
    What is Paget's disease of bone? Paget's disease of bone is a chronic bone disorder. Normally, there is a process in which your bones break down and then ...
  8. Primary Ovarian Insufficiency (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... with POI often develop osteoporosis. It is a bone disease that causes weak, brittle bones that are more ...
  9. Vitamin D (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... A lack of vitamin D can lead to bone diseases such as osteoporosis or rickets. Vitamin D also ...