[Osteoporosis: a silent epidemic which will turn public].
This paper presents a bibliographic review about osteoporosis, point out the concept, physiopathology, types and risk factors. It emphasizes how the health team must develop the assistance according the different types of osteoporosis, mainly the preventive measures that can retard or even stop this disease, like: the supplementation of calcium and vitamin D in the diet if necessary, the hormonal therapy and physical activity.
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Araüjo
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Francisco
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D002136:Calcium, Dietary; D015914:Estrogen Replacement Therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010024:Osteoporosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011322:Primary Prevention; D012307:Risk Factors; D014807:Vitamin D / Q000627:therapeutic use
D002136:Calcium, Dietary; D014807:Vitamin D
Osteoporose:a epidemia silenciosa que devese tornar pública.