Bone and cartilage 2- addition to mind map Flashcards
1
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What is osteoporosis?
A
Disease of bone- bone destruction increases
2
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What is paget’s disease?
A
Erosion of bone , probably because of uncontrolled osteoclast activity
3
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What is osteomalacia?
A
Failure of the osteoid to properly mineralise. It can have several causes including insufficient dietary intake of calcium or renal dysfunction leading to excessive phosphate loss in urine