What diseases affect the bone?
Osteoporosis Osteoporosis, or porous bone, is a disease characterised by low bone mass and structural deterioration of bone tissue. This means you may be more likely to get fractures of the hip, spine, and wrist. Osteoporosis develops when bone resorption occurs too rapidly and bone formation fails to keep up. It is more likely to develop if your bones do not achieve their optimal mass during your bone-building years. Men as well as women suffer from osteoporosis, a disease that can be largely prevented and treated. Pagets disease Paget’s disease is a chronic disorder that typically results in enlarged and deformed bones. In this disease, the breakdown and formation of bone tissue is excessive. As a result, bone can weaken, resulting in bone pain, arthritis, deformities, and fractures. This disease may be caused by a “slow virus” infection that is in your body for many years before symptoms appear. It may also be inherited, since the disease has been known to appear in more than one fa
