title: [Osteoporosis--pathogenesis and prophylaxis].
abstract: Osteoporosis is defined as a systemic skeletal disease characterized by low bone mass and microarchitectural deterioration of bone tissue with a subsequent increase in bone fragility and susceptibility to fracture. In this paper some facts concerned with pathogenesis and prophylaxis of osteoporosis are presented.
authors.affiliation: Z Katedry Zdrowia Kobiety Slaskiej Akademii Medycznej w Katowicach.
authors.forename: Violetta
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Skrzypulec
authors.forename: Wioletta
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Rozmus-Warcholińska
authors.forename: Aneta
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Walaszek
authors.forename: Agnieszka
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Drosdzol
authors.forename: Krzysztof
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Nowosielski
authors.forename: Bogusława
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Piela
mesh_terms: D015502:Absorptiometry, Photon; D015519:Bone Density; D016723:Bone Remodeling; D001842:Bone and Bones / Q000503:physiopathology; D005260:Female; D006266:Health Education / Q000592:standards; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D008019:Life Style; D008297:Male; D010024:Osteoporosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D015663:Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D012307:Risk Factors