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Major risk factors for osteoporosis

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  • Previous fragility fracture
  • Untreated hypogonadism (premature menopause, secondary ammenorrhea, primary hypogonadism in women, hypogonadism in men)
  • Glucocorticoids (7.5mg orednisolone daily for > 6 months)
  • Disease associated with increased prevalence of osteoporosis (e.g. GI disease, Chronic liver disease, hyperparathyroidism, hyperthyroidism)
  • Radiological osteopenia

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