Osteoporosis is a serious condition that currently <\/span><\/span>affects more than 200 million people in the world<\/span><\/span><\/strong> , of which 80% are women [1]. <\/span>Despite its high prevalence, it is one of the least diagnosed diseases that exist, to the point that <\/span><\/span>4 out of 5 people who have had at least one fragility fracture<\/span><\/span><\/strong> are currently undiagnosed and untreated [2].<\/span><\/span>.<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n From what is recorded worldwide, only in the year 2000, <\/span><\/span>9 million osteoporotic fractures<\/span><\/span><\/strong> were estimated , of which 1.6 million were to the hip, 1.7 million to the forearm and 1.4 million clinically detected vertebral fractures [3]. <\/span>These figures are the consequence of an <\/span><\/span>asymptomatic disease, characterized by decreased bone mass, fragility and bone deterioration<\/span><\/span><\/strong> . <\/span><\/a>However, the origin of osteoporosis is due to multiple factors, ranging from age to lifestyle.<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Clinically there are two types of osteoporosis: Primary, which in turn is subdivided into 3 types; <\/span>and Secondary.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Primary:<\/span><\/span><\/strong> occurs spontaneously, since no disease is identified that justifies it. <\/span>The subtypes it has are:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n The prevalence is women between 51 and 75 years, after the definitive cessation of menstruation. <\/span>It is characterized by a lack of estrogen that results in \u201caccelerated and disproportionate loss of trabecular bone (high bone remodeling). <\/span>Fractures of the vertebral bodies and the distal radius are frequent complications\u201d [4]. <\/span>In addition, there are other risk factors that increase the chances of suffering from this type of osteoporosis, such as low body weight, anorexia, poor diet and unhealthy habits.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n It occurs in people over 60 or 70 years old, it is due to natural aging. <\/span>Loss of bone mass implies fractures in the femoral neck, hip, shoulder, tibia and\/or pelvis. <\/span>There are also other etiopathogenic factors, which are sedentary lifestyle and immobilization, difficulty in intestinal absorption of calcium, vitamin D deficiency and secondary hyperparathyroidism.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Those who suffer from this type of OP are children and young people between 8 and 14 years old. <\/span>Although the causes are not fully established, it is manifested by sudden bone pain and fractures at the slightest trauma. <\/span>This disorder usually attenuates or disappears completely in many cases spontaneously within a period of 4 or 5 years. \u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n It represents <\/span><\/span>5% of cases of osteoporosis in women and about 20% in men<\/span><\/span><\/strong> . <\/span>The causes are usually due to suffering from a disease or the intake of medications derived from medical treatment. <\/span>Among the pathologies we can find diabetes, hyperparathyroidism, hyperthyroidism, Turner syndrome, Inflammatory Bowel Diseases (IBS), leukemia, pernicious anemia, rheumatic arthritis, multiple sclerosis and alcoholism, among others.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Prevention is the best way to combat osteoporosis, with special emphasis on women. <\/span>The call then is to follow healthy habits, practice exercises, balanced diet and consult a specialist about the need to consume vitamin and mineral supplements.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Sources:<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n [1] <\/span><\/span>WHO<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n [2] <\/span><\/span>The true face of osteoporosis<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n [3] <\/span><\/span>Osteoporosis in Latin America: expert panel review<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nCLASSIFICATION OF OSTEOPOROSIS<\/span><\/span><\/h4>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Type I: Postmenopausal osteoporosis<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Type II: Senile osteoporosis<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Type III: Idiopathic osteoporosis<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Secondary:<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Pay attention to your bones!<\/span><\/span><\/h4>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n