title: The natural history of osteoporosis.
abstract: Osteoporosis remains a formidable challenge to medicine. A greater understanding of the variables that influence bone mineralization will allow the development of strategies to determine those at risk of developing osteoporosis. Advances in the management of this disease will probably come from prevention and selective screening.
authors.affiliation: Centre for Metabolic Bone Disease, Hull Royal Infirmary.
authors.forename: P A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Ballard
authors.forename: D W
authors.initials: DW
authors.lastname: Purdie
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D016723:Bone Remodeling; D001842:Bone and Bones / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D002113:Calcification, Physiologic; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008593:Menopause; D010024:Osteoporosis / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy; D015663:Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal / Q000503:physiopathology; D012307:Risk Factors