title: Osteoporosis--the silent epidemic.
abstract: Osteoporosis is a very common disorder which receives much less attention than it deserves, both from the general public and from a large section of the medical community. This article describes osteoporosis, the problems it causes and their scale, and looks at the prospects for prevention and treatment.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kanis
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010024:Osteoporosis / Q000150:complications / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011187:Posture